New Year Same Faces

There isn't much point introducing you to players who might not be with the team next year and free agency is still several months away. So, here is a look at what we do know about the team next year, barring any trades.

PLAYER AGE CONTRACT
Hill 35 1 player option for this upcoming year
Strawberry 22 1 team option for this upcoming year
Nash 34 1 year plus team option for 2nd year
Tucker 24 1 year plus team option for 2nd & 3rd years
Bell 31 2 years
O'Neal 36 2 years
Stoudemire 25 2 years plus player option for 3rd year
Barbosa 25 3 years plus player option for 4th year
Diaw 26 3 years plus player option for 4th year

Nine players under contract. 7 of D'Antoni's rotation players plus the two rookies. Giricek and Skinner would be the biggest losses if they don't come back. Piatkowski, Marks, and Johnson wouldn't matter either way.