Waking up in Vegas

Took a late-night cross-country flight out here and my body clock is tickin-like-this... The Knicks just got here yesterday, as well, and it seems they're already with a hangover. Grant Hill took less money to stay in Phoenix....did that really happen? The Knicks' summer league team -- with freshly-signed (made official this morning) eighth overall pick Jordan Hill as the centerpiece -- begin two-a-day workouts this weekend at Valley High. Though there is anticipation to see how Hill and fellow first-rounder Toney Douglas look (not to mention roster hopefuls such as Morris Almond, Alex Acker and Patrick Ewing Jr.), the biggest workout of the weekend will be on Sunday, when veteran Eddy Curry is expected to arrive and run the floor with the group. The Knicks brass -- I'm hearing even the owner, James Dolan, too -- wants to be updated on Curry's progress in his offseason diet and fitness program. Though I doubt the Knicks would invite other teams in to watch, the Rockets may be interested in Curry's progress, as well. GM Daryl Morey, with Yao Ming's foot injury threatening his season, if not his career, confirmed here on Friday that his team is in the market for a big man. Curry's $11.2M would be a huge number to remove from the 2010 ledger and it would also give the Knicks a little more flexibiliy in re-signing David Lee, whose options continue to dwindle. The Trail Blazers tendered one of Lee's market comparables, Paul Millsap, an offer sheet for $8M to $9M per year. Stay connected here throughout the day and weekend for updates from the Summer League and be sure to follow me on twitter (twitter.com/alanhahn) for thoughts and observations right from the gym and everywhere else.