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(Big C) It looks like the Knicks are going to be active this draft. According to the New York Post Knicks President Donnie Walsh is looking at trading up for Armon Johnson. Here is what was reported by the New York Post:

"The Knicks are looking at trading up for University of Nevada point guard Armon Johnson in a move that could eat up precious cap space but give them a much-needed floor general, a source debriefed on team discussions told The Post.

For months, team president Donnie Walsh has considered trading up late into the first round for a player the Knicks

The issue wasn't the roughly $2 million it will cost to buy a first-rounder, but eating up the $1 million salary from their precious $34 million cap space.

With $34 million to play with, enough for two maximum contracts plus change, the Knicks feel if the skill player or a floor-leading point guard were available, they would try to make the move.

The Knicks have two second-round picks -- the 38th and 39th selections overall -- and would be willing to trade one of those picks, plus $2 million, to move up. They feel Johnson would make their rotation on a point guard-lite roster. really like, one they project as a rotation player next season." -New York Post

I think Armon Johnson is a sleeper. He is a big guard that could excel in the NBA.