NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks are preparing to buy out the contracts of veterans Metta World Peace and Beno Udrih. Adam Eaton Nationals Jersey . Neither player was available Saturday for the Knicks 107-98 loss in Atlanta. "Were going in a different direction and weve got to figure out another spot or two for our ballclub," coach Mike Woodson said before the game. World Peace wrote on his Twitter account earlier Saturday that his agent was working on a buyout and thanked fans and the city. Neither veteran has earned a place in Woodsons rotation in his first season in New York. Udrih has appeared in just 31 games, while World Peace, who had a procedure on his knee in January, has played in just 29. "I cant say anything went wrong," Woodson said. "Again, they werent in the rotations. Im not going to linger on it. I mean, were buying them out. As a coach, guys work for me, I wish them nothing but the best as they move on and were going to move on. So thats about the extent of it." Players have to be waived by March 1 if they hope to sign with another team and be eligible for the playoffs. World Peace is a New York native who played at St. Johns, and had long hoped for a homecoming. It didnt turn out to be a happy one with the Knicks, as his 7 minutes of playing time Friday in a double-overtime loss at Orlando was only the sixth game hed gotten into in 2014. All-Star Carmelo Anthony said he was surprised because World Peace seemed to be in good spirits a day earlier. "He was happy, He played," Anthony said. "On the bench, in the locker room, he was a different Metta. Maybe because he had the chance to get out there and play a little bit. But I wake up this morning and hear that he wanted a buyout, it took me by surprise." Udrih hasnt played since Jan. 24. There was speculation the point guard would be traded before Thursdays trade deadline. "Its sad to see them go. But look, this is the business of basketball, man," Anthony said. "For whatever reason, I dont know whats the reason that they wanted to get bought out. But it happened and weve got to move on from there." Wholesale Nationals Jerseys . -- So much for concern that running back Marshawn Lynch would be absent from the Seattle Seahawks minicamp. Ryan Zimmerman Jersey . If one fighter gases, he usually gets beat up pretty bad from that point on. https://www.cheapnationals.com/ . The 18-time champions, who havent won the title since 1990, moved two points behind Arsenal after the leaders were stunned 6-3 at Manchester City on Saturday. Defending champion Manchester United trails Arsenal by 10 points after winning 3-0 at Aston Villa to avoid a third successive league loss.The Open is just a few weeks away, and were keen to hear your memories of attending an Open of the past. This year sees Sky Sports show live coverage of the Open Championship for the first time, with a dedicated channel offering 10 days of unrivaled programming around the Championship.Ahead of Royal Troon hosting the Open next month, were looking for your experiences and stories from when youve previously paid a visit to watch golfs oldest major. Zach Johnson won the Claret Jug in a play-off last year Did you witness Seves fist pump after his dramatic win in 1984? Or maybe you were there at St Andrews in 1970 to see Jack throw his putter into the air after beating Doug Saunders?Whatever your memory, we want to hear it. Brian Dozier Nationals Jersey. Send us your Open memories to golf@skysports.com and you could be a part of a special feature at this years Open. We look forward to hearing from you!Watch all four days of the Open Championship live on Sky Sports - your home of golf Also See: Open channel on Sky Sports The Open latest news All four majors live in 2016 Golf live on Sky Sports ' ' '