A few notes from around the Eastern Conference.
- The Knicks are taking a new approach to next season, including starting the year with Amar'e Stoudemire on a capped minutes restriction, writes KnicksJournal.com's Keith Schlosser.
- According to the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell, Bobcats point guard Kemba Walker was incredibly helpful in the recruitment process that brought Al Jefferson to Charlotte.
- Long in search of a head coaching gig in the NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar decided to stop searching for a position when the Bucks hired Larry Drew instead of giving the Hall of Fame center a chance, according to New York Daily News reporter Mitch Abramson.
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