Amar'e Stoudemire: Knicks Buy Out Contract

Stoudemire and the Knicks agreed to a contract buyout, the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis:

The buyout has been rumored for weeks, and the leading contenders to sign Stoudemire are the Mavericks and the Clippers. He'll likely come off the bench for whichever team he signs with, so a significant increase in minutes seems rather unlikely. Stoudemire's departure will free up a few more minutes in a Knicks frontcourt that includes Jason Smith, Lou Amundson, Cole Aldrich, Andrea Bargnani and Quincy Acy.