Knicks set to acquire Crawford from Bulls

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 | 9:23 a.m.

SUN WIRE REPORTS

After weeks of negotiating, the New York Knicks have agreed on a deal to acquire guard Jamal Crawford from the Chicago Bulls, his agent said Tuesday night.

"They've come to an agreement as far as players," Crawford's agent, Aaron Goodwin, said. "We're trying to work out details that work out for Jamal. I'm confident we'll have something by tomorrow."

The Knicks would receive Crawford and Jerome Williams for Dikembe Mutombo, Othella Harrington, Frank Williams and Cezary Trybanski.

Although the Knicks would be getting the best player in the deal, they are surrendering four expiring contracts, the chips that they had hoped to use in other deals. Crawford, a restricted free agent, must agree to a seven-year, $55 million deal to make the numbers work.

"I'm very optimistic it's done," Goodwin said. "Unless for some reason New York changes their mind, I think Chicago is on board."

Jason Terry and Alan Henderson will be sent to Dallas in exchange for Walker and Tony Delk when the deal is finalized today. The Hawks will also reportedly receive a future first-round pick.