Knicks trying to trade for big man, Joel Przybilla, Marc Gasol on Donnie Walsh's wish list: source

Dolan, according to a league source, is not pressuring Walsh to upgrade the Knicks, who will take a 23-21 record into the Garden against the Heat after avoiding the .500 mark with their win over the Wizards.

"He's not getting any heat from above," said the source, referring to Walsh.

"The Knicks are like a lot of teams, they're keeping their eyes peeled for help," said an Eastern Conference GM. "But there are a few teams that are looking for the same things the Knicks are."

The Knicks' main competition for a big man is said to be Orlando, which traded reserve center Marcin Gortat last month to the Suns in the deal that brought Hedo Turkoglu to the Magic. The Magic miss Gortat's defense and board work and would like to address that area.

Among big men, the Knicks reportedly have talked about Portland's Joel Przybilla and Memphis' Marc Gasol. However, they have concerns about Przybilla's health and whether he'd be a good fit in their offense. With Marcus Camby out for at least a month following knee surgery, Przybilla is starting now and perhaps will be able to allay some concerns that he has not fully recovered from a severe knee injury.

Whether it's Anthony or anyone else, there is no sense of urgency to get a deal done long before the Feb. 24 trading deadline.

"Donnie is going to err on the side of taking his time," said the GM. "He's going to wait for the right deal to come along."

In terms of finding a better playmaker than Toney Douglas, the Knicks have not come up with a solution. That includes Minnesota's Sebastian Telfair. The Lincoln High School product has had his name linked to the Knicks, but as one team source put it, "he's not the answer."