LOS ANGELES — The stalemate with Knicks center Joakim Noah will continue and could last as long as Sept. 1.
According to multiple sources, a buyout with Noah is not expected to occur by Thursday night’s deadline for waived players to be eligible for a playoff team.
Noah has been in exile for a month, which is not expected to change for the final 20 games. Indications are both sides are fine with the status quo of keeping Noah away from the squad after his feud with Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek.
The Knicks practiced at UCLA on Thursday ahead of Friday’s game against the Clippers while Noah is still working out down the road in Malibu.