While the big, high-profile deals get made early in the off-season, some of the critical ones don't take place til the dog days of summer. John Hollinger, who writes for ESPN and the New York Sun, contrasts the Nets' and Knicks' end-of-summer bargain hunting and finds Rod Thorn once again easily outclassing Isiah Thomas.
- Late Summer's Key Deals - John Hollinger - New York Sun