A person with knowledge of the situation told Newsday that the Knicks are confident that the team is due a disabled player exception (DPE) after Cuttino Mobley's retirement. An official decision from the league office may not be handed down until after the new year.
The Knicks could use the DPE to sign 6-6 shooting guard Carlos Delfino to an offer sheet. Delfino is playing in Russia and is the property of the Raptors which would have an opportunity to match the offer.
Delfino converted 38% of his three-point field goal attempts playing in Toronto last season.
