Donnie Walsh Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery

Filed under: Knicks, Nuggets, NBA Rumors

DENVER -- On a day in which the focus is on Carmelo Anthony facing the New York Knicks for the first time this season, Knicks president Donnie Walsh had hip replacement surgery Tuesday in New York.

A Knicks spokesman said Walsh had the procedure on his right hip and will be in the hospital for a few days. The spokesman said Walsh will work out of his New York home "during his first phase of rehabilitation'' after getting out of the hospital.

Most of the focus on the Knicks lately has been on whether they might end up with Anthony, a Denver Nuggets star forward who can opt out of his contract and become a free agent next summer. Many believe Anthony wants to play with the Knicks, and he could even get there by the Feb. 24 trade deadline if he forces a trade to New York.

Walsh, 69, has been in charge of Knicks' personnel moves since April 2008. The Knicks cleared much cap room last summer to make a run at star free agent LeBron James, who ended up going to Miami. New York signed Amar'e Stoudemire as a consolation.

Walsh, though, seems primed now to make a run at Anthony.

Chris Tomasson can be reached at tomasson@fanhouse.com or on Twitter @christomasson

 

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