Knicks, TWolves Discussing Toney Douglas-Jonny Flynn Swap

With Ricky Rubio on his way, the Minnesota Timberwolves won’t have much use for their current point man Jonny Flynn, so they’re looking to move him asap, it appears. The New York Daily News is reporting that Minny may be shipping Flynn to the Knicks in exchange for combo guard Toney Douglas: “The Knicks have had preliminary discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves about a trade for point guard Jonny Flynn. No formal deal is in place, but the Knicks are debating whether Flynn, the sixth overall pick of the 2009 draft would be a viable option to back up Chauncey Billups for at least one season. Flynn has become expendable now that the Wolves have signed Spanish guard Ricky Rubio, who was taken one pick ahead of Flynn. Toney Douglas would likely be the player traded for Flynn. However, Douglas is coming off major shoulder surgery, which in theory would make him tough to deal. But Flynn is a similar medical risk. The 6-foot guard out of Syracuse had hip surgery last July and was limited to 53 games in his second year, not including a stint in the D-League. Coincidentally, Flynn is represented by Leon Rose, the agent for Carmelo Anthony as well as Chris Paul, whom the Knicks are targeting as their future point guard.”