Hall-of-Fame forward James Worthy was almost traded to the New York Knicks sometime around the 1991-92 season, but the Lakers apparently backed out of the deal. The rumored trade was revealed by Xavier McDaniel during an interview on Saturday with Knicks Fan TV.
Worthy was 30-years-old at the time, playing in what turned out to be his final All-Star season in the NBA. He had restructured his deal with the Lakers the previous April, and was under contract for three more seasons.
The 6-foot-9 swingman, who averaged 17.6 points, 5.