No one saw this one coming.
The New York Knicks signed veteran shooting guard Quentin Richardson for the rest of the season.
Richardson wasn't a member of any team after March 1, so he is eligible for the playoffs. He also spent four seasons in the Big Apple between 2005 and 2009, back when the Knicks forgot what a postseason appearance felt like.
At 33 and yet to play in the NBA this season, Richardson isn't going to be plugged into the starting lineup and given the unconditional green light. With the old and fragile Knicks, you obviously never know what could happen, but it's safe to say they're not banking on him to play a prominent role (though I'm sure they said the same of Rasheed Wallace and Kenyon Martin).
But while Richardson isn't likely equipped to play extensive minutes, he does add some flavor to New York's postseason and, dare I say, championship push.
Which is just about all the Knicks could ask for inside of one week before the playoffs actually start.
Relief
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