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New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin is especially excited for the team’s preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Toppin, the eighth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, explained he has heard comparisons of himself to Pistons forward Blake Griffin, and is ready to face off against the former No. 1 pick in […]

It goes without saying that the upcoming NBA season will be, for lack of a better term, quite unique. With the COVID-19 pandemic still existing, players and teams will have to zigzag their way through a shortened 72-game season. Julius Randle of the New York Knicks is completely aware of this. He told The New […]

After a miserable 2019-20 campaign, Dennis Smith Jr. appears to be on a comeback trail for the upcoming season. Newly hired New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau recently spoke about the 23-year-old and expressed his excitement to see what DSJ has to offer. Coach Thibs acknowledged how Smith struggled last season, but he also […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson might just have a shot at becoming the next NBA big man to surprisingly incorporate a three-point shot to his arsenal. If you ask new Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, however, the veteran shot-caller believes that Robinson will first need to fix one key shortcoming he currently has: his […]

Former United States President Barack Obama poked fun at the New York Knicks during a recent interview with Desus & Mero. Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, who are both longtime Knicks fans, played a pick-up game with Sen. Cory Booker and both guys were pretty awful. Obama, who is really good at basketball, trolled […]

While the New York Knicks figure out what to do next, the Houston Rockets have begun preparing for the 2020-21 season, though it’s been done so far without their best player. James Harden has yet to show up to training camp for the Rockets, which has drawn speculation that Harden’s feelings towards the franchise still […]

RJ Barrett’s first season in the NBA wasn’t anywhere near ideal, as the COVID-19 pandemic cut the season short. Not just that, but his New York Knicks missed the Orlando bubble, which would’ve been the ultimate stage to rack up some experience. Despite all this, the youngster has no grievance whatsoever. As the Knicks prepare […]

Ahead of his first season as New York’s head coach, Tom Thibodeau has identified what sets the Knicks apart from the rest. The Knicks’ roster does not have a single player in his 30s. With an average age of 24.1 years, the Knicks are the fourth-youngest team in the NBA behind the Minnesota Timberwolves (23.6), […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had an interest in signing Austin Rivers in free agency, but his dad—Sixers coach Doc Rivers—told his son not to sign with the club. Austin, who played for the Houston Rockets last season, wound up signing with the New York Knicks on a three-year deal worth $9.9 million. Doc explained to Marc […]

Carmelo Anthony has had a rollercoaster of a career over the last few years. He went from a potent scorer with the New York Knicks to being out of the league completely, all before he found a home in Rip City with the Portland Trail Blazers. Melo carved out a significant role for himself in […]

It’s no question that rookie Obi Toppin is more than happy he landed with the New York Knicks. After all, it’s his favorite team growing up in the Big Apple. Now, he’s paying back the organization’s trust in him by making sure he’s the best possible athlete he can be ahead of the upcoming NBA […]

Despite weeks of speculation surrounding Russell Westbrook and his apparent trade request, it seemed increasingly likely the Houston Rockets would keep the former league MVP and start the season with both him and James Harden. Westbrook is on a massive deal, and a one-for-one swap involving The Brodie and John Wall seemed to fall through […]

Austin Rivers is here to save the New York Knicks. The Knicks signed the combo guard to a three-year, $10 million deal last week. In his first formal media availability, the 28-year-old shared that taking on the challenge of winning in New York and changing the floundering franchise’s perception was a major factor in his […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeaum is a “win-now” coach. The Knicks boast a young, underdeveloped roster, and team president Leon Rose hired his former client to not just lead, but accelerate, a rebuild. Predictably, the sportsbooks in Vegas project the Knicks — who went 21-45 last season and failed to sign any marquee […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is bringing his usual, hard-nosed approach to the Big Apple ahead of his first training camp with the organization. Thibodeau said during the team’s media session that none of the players should take anything for granted or expect to get minutes based on past performance: “Nothing will be […]

When Leon Rose officially took over as President of the New York Knicks, he had grand plans to make a huge splash in his first year in the Garden. The famed sports agent immediately made improvements behind the scenes with the addition of Tom Thibodeau as head coach and adding several high-profile scouts. However, he […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

The New York Knicks are looking to make some moves ahead of the upcoming season and they’ve added a notable name. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Knicks are signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a one-year deal. The New York Knicks are signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a one-year contract, a source tells ESPN. Kidd-Gilchrist gives New […]

The New York Knicks have been the unfortunate laughing stock of the NBA over the last few years. Since 2013, the Knicks have yet to make the playoffs, the third longest playoff drought in the NBA right now behind only the Suns and the Kings. In order to be competitive in a division with the […]

The New York Knicks actually landed a pair of backcourt players as part of their agreement with free agent guard Austin Rivers. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported the Houston Rockets are sending the draft rights to European point guard Sergio Llull to the Knicks in order to complete the sign-and-trade for Rivers. Houston creates […]

The New York Knicks made a final push to sign Gordon Hayward by offering the small forward a four-year deal instead of a two-year contract. However, Hayward wound up signing with the Charlotte Hornets since Michael Jordan gave him a four-year deal worth $120 million, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Knicks, […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. turned to a proven veteran in former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to improve his jumper and shot-making abilities. Smith’s agent in Raymond Brothers reportedly linked the two personalities to work out together heading into the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season, as per the New York Daily News’ Kristian […]

After signing Austin Rivers to a one-year deal on Sunday, the New York Knicks make their second move of the day by trading Ed Davis to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Omari Spellman, Jacob Evans and a future second-round pick. Minnesota is trading Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans and a future second-round pick to New York […]

It didn’t take long for Austin Rivers to find a new team after opting out of his contract with the Houston Rockets. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the veteran guard is signing a three-year deal with the New York Knicks. Update on Rivers' contract: Three years, $10M, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/mfOQ2XIne7 — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Marc Gasol will be playing for either the Toronto Raptors or Los Angeles Lakers next season, according to Sham Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Gasol was considering the Dallas Mavericks in recent days as well before narrowing his choices down to two. The Raptors are making a hard press to retain Gasol in efforts […]

The New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year contract with center Nerlens Noel, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. Free agent C Nerlens Noel has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 22, 2020 A former high lottery pick, Noel has become somewhat of […]

NBA veteran point guard Elfrid Payton is re-signing with the New York Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Payton has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Knicks. Elfrid Payton has agreed to one-year, $5M deal with Knicks, agents Aaron Mintz and Ty Sullivan of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November […]

The New York Knicks recently got their guy after they selected hometown hero Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, the team still has gaping holes primarily in the guard positions which they are looking to fill in free agency with several players already in consideration. According to Ian […]

With the first few hours of free agency bringing forth some blockbuster moves, the New York Knicks themselves have made some lowkey roster decisions. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the ‘Bockers have agreed to sign 6-foot-6 swingman Alec Burks on a two-year deal worth $6 million. Free agent Alec Burks has agreed to a […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t done themselves any favors as they openly gauge the interest for John Wall on the trade market, and now Wall reportedly has made it clear to the franchise that he wants out. The hobbled star guard hasn’t seen much playing time in recent years given his ailing injuries, which has left […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to receive interest from the New York Knicks in free agency, per Ian Begley of SNY. Caldwell-Pope is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2020-21 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, who won the 2020 title over the Miami Heat in six games at Walt Disney World in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram will become a restricted free agent on Friday. He can sign an offer sheet with another team if he wants to. If that happens, the Pelicans would have 48 hours to match the offer sheet or let the talented swingman walk in free agency. During the 2019-20 regular season, […]

The Toronto Raptors have a target in mind for the kind of contract they will offer point guard Fred VanVleet. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports Toronto is hoping to sign VanVleet to a “Malcolm Brogdon-type contract.” Brogdon signed a four-year, $85 million deal with the Indiana Pacers during free agency last year. That […]

The Phoenix Suns recently pulled off a blockbuster trade for Chris Paul, delivering a star backcourt mate for Devin Booker as the franchise looks to make its first playoff appearance since 2010. Armed with Paul and Booker, plus a strong supporting cast after an 8-0 run in the Disney bubble, the Suns will be a […]

The New York Knicks were met with a ton of skepticism when they selected Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick in the draft. Toppin is one of the oldest players in this draft class and projects to be an explosive offensive player, but his defense leaves much to be desired. On the daily Locked […]

The Washington Wizards are expected to make a move toward re-signing sharpshooter Davis Bertans, but the New York Knicks are still interested in his services. As part of a recent piece for SI, Chris Mannix noted that the Wizards turned down several offers for Bertans at the trade deadline, including first-round picks. Clearly, Washington is […]

The Houston Rockets are fully expected to undergo a complete, tear-it-to-the-ground rebuild in the offseason. As it turns out, however, this is anything but a certainty at this point, with the Rockets reportedly looking to offload Russell Westbrook first before even considering parting ways with James Harden. This report comes via SI’s Chris Mannix: Teams […]

The 2020 NBA Draft marked the first time the league conducted the festivities virtually, but was still met with rousing success. Most mock drafts were spot on heading into Wednesday’s selection day, with projected Top 3 picks Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball being the first names off the board, respectively. But like every […]

NBA free agent Carmelo Anthony’s possible reunion with the New York Knicks may indeed happen this season following a report of mutual interest between both parties. With the free agency window for the 2020-21 campaign set to open on Friday, November 20, the Knicks brass is reportedly considering bringing back Melo, who donned the Knicks […]