The 6 dumbest NBA trade deadline deals, ranked Did the DeMarcus Cousins deal make the list? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: New York Knicks guard Steve Francis, left, looks on as President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas responds to a question during a news conference Wednesday Feb. 22, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks announced today that Francis has been acquired from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Anfernee Hardaway and Trevor Ariza.