Back in September, Scott Perry offered some insight into his approach as New York Knicks general manager.
"Part of my job is to assess our roster, take phone calls and figure out ways to keep getting this basketball team better," Perry said before training camp. "I will continue to do that as long as I'm here."
Those comments are instructive as New York approaches its first trade deadline with Perry and team president Steve Mills running the show. Perry and the Knicks -- along with every other general manager in the NBA at this point on the calendar -- have received plenty of calls recently from teams interested in their players.