The New York Knicks have acquired forwards Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Jeremy Tyler and guard Wayne Ellington, the team announced. Knicks general manager Steve Mills said part of the team's motivation in trading for Acy and Outlaw was to balance the roster and provide depth at forward. New York had a surplus of seven-footers on the roster in Cole Aldrich, Jason Smith and Samuel Dalembert, so the 6-11 Tyler was deemed expendable. The Knicks also had four shooting guards on the roster, which is why Ellington was a trade candidate. Mills said the Knicks hope that the 6-9 Outlaw can provide depth at small forward behind Carmelo Anthony. Outlaw averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over 16.9 minutes in 63 games last season for the Kings. "We were clearly heavier at (shooting guard) and needed to strengthen our situation at (small forward). So this clearly helps us there," Mills said. Rookie Cleanthony Early also has been discussed as a potential backup to Anthony. Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ire-quincy-acy-travis-outlaw-sacramento-kings
