HOOPSWORLD.com has learned that Quentin Richardson of the New York Knicks and Ricky Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers have opted to stay with their respective teams an additional season.
Richardson had an early termination option on the $8.7 million salary for the 2009/10 season, which is now locked in with the Knicks.
Davis, coming off a year with a terrible case of knee tendinitis, exercised his player option for $2.4 million.
Richardson, a former Clipper, averaged 10.2 points a game for the Knicks this past season, shooting 39.3% from the field.
It was a rough year for Davis who played in just 36 games, averaging 6.4 points a game on 33.9% shooting from the field.
Neither Richardson nor Davis appear to be in the long-term plans of either organization. Both could be traded over the summer or before the February deadline.
The Knicks may opt to keep Quentin until his contract expires, preserving cap room for the 2010 free agent market.
The Clippers are curious to see of Davis can rebound with a healthy knee, although it wouldn't be a surprise if Ricky was included in a deal sending out one of LA's "extra" big men (Chris Kaman, Zach Randolph and/or Marcus Camby).
