Would he rather be a big fish in a small pond (Greece), a small fish in a big pond (Boston), or a dead fish in a dried up pond (continue refusing to negotiate a reasonable buyout offer with the Knicks and lose another season)?

I hope Walsh continues exploring trade possibilities. Even if the probability of a trade is only 5%, that’s still better than giving him more money than he deserves now and allowing him to compete against the Knicks.

Other than the missteps at the beginning of the season that may have impacted public perceptions negatively, the Knicks have handled this fairly well from a business perspective. The organization didn’t want Marbury in the locker room or competing against the Knicks. Both goals were accomplished. If they wind up saving extra money or pulling off a trade that no one thought possible, it would be sweet.