[rQUOTEr]The ruling is especially huge for the Knicks. They can now retain Lin, Novak and Landry Fields at up to $5 million each and then sign an additional player at $3 million or less with their mid-level exception. The Knicks will likely be in the market for a seasoned veteran point guard. The ruling is one step toward creating enough space to go after a player such as Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Andre Miller or Raymond Felton.[/rQUOTEr] http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...-lin-chauncey-billups-bird-rights-affects-cap