SL: Agent says Nate will return to Knicks; Jefferson's thumb

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your cupcakes.Chris Tomasson, NBA FanHouse: "This much is said to be certain: Nate Robinson(notes) will play for the New York Knicks this season. 'Yes, I'm 100 percent sure of that,' his agent, Aaron Goodwin, said Tuesday in an interview with FanHouse. 'Where else is he going to go?' Well, the 5-foot-9 guard is a restricted free agent. And, while it's highly unlikely a team would put an offer down on him at this late stage and in this economy, isn't that still a possibility? 'No,' Goodwin said. 'Nate has made it clear from the start that he only wants to play for New York. After July 1, we didn't talk to any other teams.' That includes other countries. Goodwin expects Robinson to return to New York on a one-year deal, which would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer. Goodwin expects a deal will be finalized by next week.&q...