Knicks would love to deal Amar'e, but ...

In a perfect world, the Knicks would probably love to deal Amar'e Stoudemire. 

His production isn't what it once was, he has a history of knee issues and the team still owes him $65 million over the final three years of his contract (this season included). 

The problem with trading Stoudemire, of course, is you have to find a team willing to take him back. 

They say any contract can be traded -- all it takes is one taker. But Stoudemire's deal may be the exception to that rule. 

That's why it shouldn't come as a huge surprise to Knicks fans that the team was reportedly shopping Stoudemire over the summer. One league executive told Howard Beck of the New York Times that the Knicks were making Stoudemire "available for free" to any team that would listen. 

Even a Stoudemire confidant wasn't really surprised to hear that his buddy's name was bandied about over the summer and at different points last season. 

"It's just the business," the friend said on Friday. "(The Knicks) are probably looking into it now." 

The Knicks couldn't find a suitor for Stoudemire over the summer. And I'd be surprised if they can find one now.  Read more