There are whispers about the Knicks making a play for Cleveland power forward Drew Gooden. Or maybe they’ll opt for a small forward along the lines of Milwaukee’s Ruben Patterson or Sacramento’s Ron Artest. With eight days remaining until the trading deadline, everyone seems to be bracing for Isiah Thomas to do what he is famous for: making a deal. But yesterday, Thomas continued to stress that he is happy with the roster and that he didn’t anticipate pulling off a trade.”