If the rumors are to be believed, the Knicks are pondering this following swap: Zach Randolph and his hefty contract to Memphis for two Euros, Marko Jaric and Darko Milicic.

First, the obvious: Randolph has a history of petulance, and at $14.6 million, $16 mil, and $17 mil, he’s not exactly a bargain, despite 17 points and 10 boards a night. Plus, he apparently doesn’t fit into new coach Mike D’Antoni’s up-tempo system and the Knicks want to make a run at LeBron in two years. D’Antoni, a former Italian coach, has a penchant for Euros, and the Garden could use some Adriana Lima, who is engaged to Jaric.

Perhaps this is just a salary cap thing. But of all the players to go after … Darko? He’s now played on three teams in five seasons since being drafted 2nd in 2003, after LeBron and ahead of ‘Melo, Bosh and D Wade, and despite an increase in minutes, he’s never averaged double figures in points. He has nearly as many fouls as he does assists and blocks, combined (566-560). D’Antoni’s system rejuvenated the career of Steve Nash … but Darko? No shot. Not happening. (Though we assume he’d out hustle Eddy Curry.) That being said … if the Grizzlies would do this deal – they’d finally have the low-post presence they couldn’t nab in the draft – the Knicks should pull the trigger immediately, no questions asked. Randolph or not, this isn’t a playoff team yet.

Knicks shopping Zach Randolph to Grizzlies in possible Darko Milicic deal (NY Daily News)