With the NBA Champion Miami Heat looking to defend their title this upcoming season, the New York Knicks have made plenty moves this off season to try and contest the giants of south beach.

Recently there have been reports that the Knicks are looking into signing power forward Rasheed Wallace.

After losing in the first round of the 2012 NBA playoffs to the Miami Heat, New York is trying to revamp its depth in an attempt to narrow the gap between itself and the elite.

Head coach Mike Woodson and Wallace have a relationship that dates back to when both were members of the Detroit Pistons, including a 2004 NBA championship.

The Knicks feel they need another defensive presence on the interior to pair with center Tyson Chandler, who can be a top-notch defender but also finds himself in foul trouble often. If acquired, Wallace would certainly be cost-effective and join a bench with the likes of other big-men Kurt Thomas and Marcus Camby.

Tracy McGrady was on the Knicks radar, but the team has reportedly shifted their focus to Wallace.

Wallace last played on the Boston Celtics back in 2010 as a bit player, helping them make a playoff run. Since then, the 38-year-old has been retired but recently was working out for New York.

Adding Wallace would give the Knicks another one of the oldest players in the NBA. They already have three of the six oldest players in the league. Wallace would be the ninth-oldest player if were to come out of retirement.

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