KNICK PG OF FUTURE ISN'T IN ANY HURRY
By MARC BERMAN
July 3, 2003 -- Goran Ristanovic, the agent for Yugoslavian point guard Milos Vujanic, has become the Knicks' grim reaper.
In a telephone interview from Serbia yesterday, Ristanovic made his strongest statement that the Knicks' second-round point-guard stud could stay another two seasons with his new Italian team, Bologna. The Knicks believe Vujanic could start for them now.
Tuesday, Vujanic, drafted last summer, officially signed his Bologna contract after passing his physical - a two-year deal worth about $1.6 million per. He has a player option on a third season. In what is bad news for the Knicks, there is no opt-out after one year, meaning the Knicks would have to go through the pains of buying out another European contract.
"We shall see after the first year," Ristanovic said. "You ask me in my heart, I think it's better for two years. We'll see how he feels after the first year. I explain to New York fans that in one or two years, Milos will come to the NBA at his best. He will be 100 percent prepared for the NBA. This will be the best for the player, Knicks and New York fans. In two years, he'll be 25 and have 10 years with the Knicks."
Because of national-team commitments July 17, Vujanic declined an invitation to play summer league or even visit with Knick coaches to work out this month. Ristanovic guaranteed Vujanic will play summer league next year, regardless.
Ristanovic admits Knick GM Scott Layden isn't happy.
"We have arguments," Ristanovic said. "He doesn't understand. All he wants is that Milos arrives to the Knicks. He only wants this thing."
Layden declined to comment.
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