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NBA denies Knicks a DPE for Mobley

The NBA decided Friday that the Knicks are not eligible to use a disabled player exception to replace Cuttino Mobley, who retired in December because of a heart condition.

The exception, according to the NBA collective-bargaining agreement, would have allowed the Knicks to spend up to $4.45 million -- half of Mobley's salary -- to acquire a replacement player.

Now it is believed the...

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