Elton Brand was close to being a Knick last season, but when another team, the Hawks, offers your more than the veteran minimum for one year, you tend to change your mind. Now that year is up and Brand is weighing his options on whether to retire or head to Knicks.
“It definitely went down to the wire — the pros and cons,’’ Brand said. “Growing up in Westchester a big fan. It came down to the team. The team at this stage of my career, I knew what we had here, and we had a chance to go a little further. That’s what it came down to at the time.’’
“I got to make a decision if I’m going to play and come back,’’ Brand said. “[The Knicks] are definitely on the radar for sure. Yeah, I’m thinking about it. Moving on to something else, but I still also love to play and still feel good. I’m going to look at both options.”
Not many people are looking to head to the Knicks and I’m sure Jackson would appreciate the veteran role Brand can bring.
(H/T NY Post)