New day, new batch of rumors

Oh my gosh, oh my gosh.. It's a sunny day and the sky is bright... A little Leaders of the New School to kick-start the day. Some of you may need it coming off the defeat for the No. 5 pick last night. But let's keep the optimism up. Dealer Donnie and his staff still have a full day of work ahead. Here's a collection of the latest involving the Knicks: * - The Racine Journal Times (Milwaukee Bucks) had this in an item labeled "White-hot rumor": The New York Knicks, who currently have the eighth overall pick, are trying to acquire the No. 3 pick from Oklahoma City. The Knicks are targeting [Stephen] Curry, whose dad, Dell, played for the Bucks during the 1998-99 season. This isn't the only publication that has insisted the Knicks weren't packing it in after losing out on the five. Ric Bucher tweeted that he heard the Knicks were still involved in moving up, but guessed it was for Ricky Rubio: Hearing a lot of crazy stuff - like maybe Rubio isn't a lock 4 Sac and that NY might still have a shot at him somehow. But nothing concrete. Bucher's experience and connections are way beyond my status, but I maintain the belief, from my own reporting, that Curry is the main target and Evans would be No. 2. I just don't have anything that tells me Rubio as a person of interest here. Just bloggin. * - Frank Isola suggested that if the Knicks hold at the No. 8, they may pass on a point guard and instead look to fill the gaping hole at the 2-spot with Duke's Gerald Henderson. I do know Henderson had an impressive workout for the Knicks and has had some people talking, though most of them were in the lower teens. After the draft lottery, I had Henderson going to the Knicks at No. 8 in my first mock, but that has about as much credibility as a barbed-wire tat around bicep fat. Wouldn't be an awful result, because, as Ice says, Henderson is physically ready to step into the NBA. He comes from the Duke program, which isn't known for making great NBA players, but those kids do get coached and know how to play in a team concept. * - Howard Beck reported that the Knicks made QOs to their restricted free agents, David Lee and Nate Robinson. It's normal operating procedure and was expected. The QO (qualifying offer) is done before June 30 to maintain the rights to the player as a restricted. It doesn't always happen, of course. For instance, the Bobcats won't make a QO to Sean May, so he will be an unrestricted free agent. I'm sure there will be a lot more to discuss today. I'll be in Manhattan all day for the NBA prospects media availability so I'm officially tossing the keys to Fixer Nation and leaving it up to you to keep the news flowing. I'll check in when I can, but will be posting regular updates on Twitter at twitter.com/alanhahn. Hit up, lit up the ----- and I'm straight Quarter to eight and my day looks great Walked to the school with about 40 feet That means the squad is 20 deep I zoned....