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Basket USA: Bill Walker will play for the Austin Toros, an affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. Twitter @basketusa

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Jorge Sierra: Former Knick Bill Walker will be assigned to a D-League team next Tuesday, agent Mike Naiditch tells HoopsHype. Twitter @hoopshype

Bill Walker, D-League 

Chris Vernon: BREAKING: Grizzlies are going to sign former Knick Bill Walker and former Celtic Delonte West. Also will sign Sasha Vujacic. Twitter @ChrisVernonShow

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He remains optimistic and views Leandro Barbosa‘s late signing with the Boston Celtics and Eddy Curry signing with Dallas just days before the start of the season as hope that he’ll, too, soon find a new home. “Ultimately, I have to stay ready, which I am, as far as in the gym, and stay positive,” Howard said. “I don’t think my career’s over.” Other notable players still looking for a team: Guards: Derek Fisher, Gilbert Arenas (in talks with Chinese team), Baron Davis, Earl Boykins, Mickael Pietrus, Michael Redd, Maurice Evans, Jason Kapono. Forwards/Centers: Kenyon Martin, Shawne Williams, Quentin Richardson, Bobby Simmons, Bill Walker, Jamario Moon, Renaldo Balkman, Ryan Gomes, Troy Murphy, Josh Powell, Derrick Caracter, Ben Wallace, Greg Oden, Sean Williams, Tony Battie, Mehmet Okur. NBA.com

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Chris Vernon: Grizz GM Chris Wallace has always had a thing for Bill Walker + he still has not signed anywhere - Grizz have met with him. Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, Bill Walker, Chris Wallace 

Chris Vernon: Grizz GM Chris Wallace has always had a thing for Bill Walker + he still has not signed anywhere - Grizz have met with him. Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, Bill Walker, Chris Wallace 

Bill Walker: Recently I met with people from the Memphis Grizzlies in Las Vegas and previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. It was not a personal type of interview, just business. They want to know how you are going react to certain things and see what your responses are. I think if you go in there with that type of attitude, willing to accept criticism, you'll be fine. HoopsHype

Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, Bill Walker, Las Vegas 

Bill Walker: There will be a star rivalry in the Big Apple: You have Amare Stoudemire, Melo, Tyson Chandler and then you have Williams, Johnson and Gerald Wallace. It's going to be fun to watch. I played in New York and I most definitely would like to return there. We'll see. HoopsHype

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Free Agency, Amare Stoudemire, Bill Walker, Gerald Wallace, Tyson Chandler 

Former Knick Bill Walker has a meeting with the Grizzlies in Las Vegas today, Patrick Frazier of Naiditch Entertainment told HoopsHype. The 6-foot-6 guard previously met with the Cavs and Hawks, according to Frazier. Sulia

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Al Iannazzone: Knicks planning to waive bill walker and sign dan gadzuric. Nothing official yet. Twitter

New York Knicks, Dan Gadzuric, Bill Walker 

Mike Woodson announced that the Knicks will sign 6-11 journeyman center Dan Gadzuric and waive swingman Bill Walker in a move to provide depth and insurance for the playoffs. Gadzuric, 34, an athletic big man out of UCLA, will be added in case Amar’e Stoudemire and Jared Jeffries break down in the playoffs. Prior to signing with the Knicks, Gadzuric played for the Texas Legends in the D-League and overseas in China. Gadzuric's last NBA action came last season when he played for the Nets, appearing in 14 games. Gadzuric had played eight seasons for the Bucks after UCLA. "It gives us another big,'' Woodson said. "Just in case Jared is not able to come back from his rest. It gives us a veteran big that's been around that could use fouls and rebound.'' New York Post

New York Knicks, Dan Gadzuric, Bill Walker 

Al Iannazzone: Bill Walker said yesterday he should be OK to play next week. Twitter

New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Injuries 

Bill Walker’s season may be over after it was announced that the backup small forward will need elbow surgery. Walker was in the rotation when the Knicks ran off seven straight wins, filling in admirably for Anthony. But Walker’s minutes figured to go down once Anthony returned and with the addition of J.R. Smith. Walker sustained the injury on Feb. 17 against New Orleans and had sat out the previous six games. “It's weird the way it happened,” D’Antoni said. “I thought it would get better. He needs to get it well.” The Knicks said Walker will be out 4-6 weeks. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Injuries 

Just when the New York Knicks looked whole, they will not be for at least another month. The team announced Sunday that forward Bill Walker will miss 4-6 weeks after he undergoes a surgical procedure known as “debridement” on his left elbow on Monday. Debridement is a term used to describe the removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue. SheridanHoops

New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Injuries 

There is no telling how much difference he could have made had he been in there. Durant had 21 points at halftime and did it so fluidly that it seemed as if he had maybe 10. "I give him all the credit. He's a great player, he made great shots," said Bill Walker, who started in Anthony's place. The Knicks had no problem with Westbrook maybe rubbing it in. "You can do that when you're winning," Walker said. Stoudemire added, "I didn't necessarily take notice to it. They were feeling good about themselves, they shot the ball well. They had every right to have fun out there on the court." Newsday

New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Bill Walker 

According to Rivers, no one noticed that Walker actually touched Garnett first, before Garnett responded with a shove near Walker’s neck area. The video, said Rivers, “only shows Kevin’s reaction, so, no, I didn’t think he would [be suspended]. “I was amused by the attack on Kevin and nobody notices the other guy hits him on the shoulder. That’s what made him turn around. “Kevin’s an instigator. I don’t mind. He is who he is. How old is he now? I am not going to change him.’’ Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Kevin Garnett 

Kevin Garnett will play against the Heat tonight thanks to the good graces of the NBA, which decided not to penalize the Celtics forward for his actions immediately following Sunday’s 106-104 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York. Garnett, after missing the potential game-tying shot as the buzzer sounded, lunged at Bill Walker and made contact with the Knicks forward’s throat. Celtics president Danny Ainge, who watched the game on television, believes the proper decision was rendered. Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Kevin Garnett 

Bill Walker and Kevin Garnett have made peace. Walker on Monday downplayed Sunday's altercation between the two, saying he and Garnett spoke before leaving the arena. "We shook on it and everything," Walker said. "I have respect for KG. I know what type of player he is." Newsday

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Kevin Garnett 

Bill Walker has forgiven Kevin Garnett after running into his former Celtics teammate by the team bus after Sunday’s NBA season-opener. According to an NBA source, Garnett won’t be suspended for shoving Walker in the throat after the final buzzer of the Knicks’ 106-104 victory. The hit sent Walker into a blind rage, and the Knicks’ swingman had to be restrained for 30 seconds and dragged off the court by team officials. “When I was leaving the arena, I talked to him,’’ Walker said yesterday. “We’re both competitors; we wanted to win. Emotions run high when you play at that level. We shook hands.’’ New York Post

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Bill Walker, Kevin Garnett 

Walker on Monday downplayed Sunday's altercation between the two, saying he and Garnett spoke before leaving the arena. "We shook on it and everything," Walker said. "I have respect for KG. I know what type of player he is." After Walker contested Garnett's potential tying jump shot at the end of the Knicks' 106-104 win over the Celtics, Garnett appeared to grab Walker's throat and shove him before the two were separated. An NBA spokesman told the Boston Herald that Garnett will not be fined or suspended. "It was in the heat of the moment," Walker said of his former Celtics teammate. "We're grown men and emotions run high sometimes and things happen." Newsday

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