Duhon signs, Marbury on way out

Free agent Chris Duhon verbally agreed to sign with the Knicks, his agent Kevin Bradbury confirmed this afternoon. Duhon passed up the chance to join the Orlando Magic and instead comes to a Knicks team that already has Stephon Marbury, Nate Robinson and Mardy Collins as its point guards. Duhon’s arrival paves the way for the Knicks to release Marbury, who has fallen out of favor with club ownership. Duhon, who will sign a two-year contract with the Knicks, was told he will be the team’s starting point guard. “I think he’ll fit in great,” Bradbury said. “He’s really looking forward to joining the Knicks.” In four seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the 6-foot-1 Duhon averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 assists. He’ll turn 26 next month. Duhon becomes the third former Bulls player to join the Knicks in the past four years. Jamal Crawford and Eddy Curry are the others. But Duhon, unlike Crawford and Curry, has playoff experience, having appeared in 21 postseason games, and starting five.  ... (link)