A Blockbuster Trade Arrives, The Knicks' New Lineup!

After the trade rumors involving the Bulls died down, John Starks's destination remained the focal point of league-wide discussion.

Over the course of a week, offers came flooding in.

The Los Angeles Lakers proposed Eddie Jones as the centerpiece of a deal, but they were unwilling to part with additional draft picks.

The Seattle SuperSonics hoped to trade Hersey Hawkins, but Hawkins's age and defensive ability failed to satisfy the Knicks.

The Philadelphia 76ers even fancifully tried to offer Stackhouse, but demanded that the Knicks include Allan Houston, an offer Grunfeld rejected on the spot.

As the days passed, just when fans believed the trade talks would reach a deadlock, the Knicks suddenly held a press conference and announced a three-team trade that shook the league.

The core parties in the deal were the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors.

The Knicks sent out: John Starks, in a sign-and-trade on a four-year, $28 million contract, along with backup center Richard Ward.

The Golden State Warriors sent out: All-Star guard Latrell Sprewell, as well as power forward Donyell Marshall.

The instant the trade was finalized, the entire NBA erupted in uproar!

Latrell Sprewell!

Over the past season, that name had generated more buzz than any superstar's.

Not because of his ability to score more than 20 points per game, but because he had clashed with head coach P.J. Carlesimo during practice and committed the world-shocking act of choking him!

Because of that incident, he had been suspended by the league for a full 68 games and branded by the media and fans as the "Madman," a "lunatic," and a "locker-room cancer."

And now, the Knicks had traded a key contributor to a championship for a ticking time bomb like that?

In the TNT studio, three analysts were urgently brought