Knicks near buyouts of Metta World Peace, Beno Udrih

• Metta World Peace tweeted he expects release could happen soon
• Udrih has acted as the Knicks%27 third point guard
• It%27s almost like teams can chase free agents

The New York Knicks are in the process of completing buyouts for small forward Metta World Peace and point guard Beno Udrih, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the talks. World Peace made his situation widely known on Saturday via Twitter, tweeting, "My agent just informed me this release could happen any hr now. I just want to say 'Thanks for everything'"

When the buyouts are completed, they will join a group of bought-out players looking for their next landing spots. The Orlando Magic completed a buyout of forward Glen Davis on Friday, and the veteran big man is strongly considering the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers.

The Golden State Warriors also have interest, and NBA.com reported that the Chicago Bulls have interest as well. The Nets are also considering free agent big man Jason Collins, the 35-year-old who announced his homosexuality nearly 10 months ago and thus became the first openly-gay NBA player but has yet to sign with a team. It remains to be seen if Danny Granger will play for the Philadelphia 76ers or, in the wake of his trade from the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, the small forward will also be bought out.

It all makes for a February free agency period in which teams are looking one more piece to help with their puzzle.

Not to be forgotten on that front? Veteran guard Shannon Brown, whose 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs expired on Friday night but whose immediate future is unclear. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Spurs are surveying the free agency landscape before making a decision on whether or not to re-sign Brown.

The Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks are among the teams with some interest in Brown. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the talks.

When World Peace made the decision to head for New York last summer after he was cut by the Los Angeles Lakers by way of the amnesty clause, he had aspirations of joining a title contender. But the Knicks are 21-34 and currently 11th in the Eastern Conference.

Udrih, meanwhile, has played just 11 minutes since Jan. 16 and hasn't played at all in the last 10 games because of his unwelcome standing as the Knicks' third point guard. The 10-year veteran could certainly help a team that needs depth at the position. He has averaged 8.9 points (46.1% field goal percentage, 35.5% from three-point range) and 3.6 assists for his career.