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The New York Knicks have the no. 8 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and they reportedly have their sights set on the most recent Wooden Award winner: Dayton star Obi Toppin. “I think eight is definitely the lowest he goes,” ESPN’s draft expert Jonathan Givony said about Toppin on Zach Lowe’s “The Lowe Post” […]

NBA franchises fall into a few categories sorted by a number of characteristics: location, history, and current contender status. Those three topics can push a franchise from being a lottery team one year to becoming a championship contender the following year. Since the NBA graced the nation, few teams have found success in being able […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle and Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield have been going hard during the NBA offseason. The two NBA stars recently took part in a highly competitive pick-up game alongside Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay. Buddy Hield, Julius Randle and Emmanuel Mudiay pulled up to play pickup ♨️ (via […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period starts. Among other teams, the New York Knicks are expected to pursue the Rockford, Illinois native. While VanVleet would be the best player on the Knicks should he leave the Raptors for the Big Apple, some around the […]

The New York Knicks are interested in a Justin Holiday reunion this offseason, per Ian Begley of SNY. Holiday played for the Knicks during the 2016-17 season. The Indiana Pacers guard becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins. During the 2019-20 season, Holiday appeared in 73 games for the Pacers. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has recently emerged as one of the hottest names in the trade market. The New York Knicks have been one of the teams that has been linked to the 10-time All-Star, but at least according to former head coach David Fizdale, it wouldn’t be a good move for […]

The New York Knicks might still be hoping to sign at least one of the “Banana Boat” crew this offseason. Ian Begley of SNY suggested in September the Knicks might hope to bring back Carmelo Anthony in the event New York could pull off a trade for Chris Paul. However, it seems Leon Rose and […]

The word success hasn’t exactly been synonymous with the disenchanted New York Knicks franchise over the last few years. The supposed Mecca of basketball has been plagued by dysfunction and mismanagement — which is a sure-fire recipe for consistent losing. While the once-respected ‘Bockers have now become the butt of jokes online, ESPN’s esteemed insider […]

The New York Knicks would appear to have interest moving up in this month’s NBA draft, but they will not sacrifice their future in the process. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors could be amenable to trading back. But the Dubs seem to have interest in the likes of Deni Avdija and James Wiseman, and are […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has reasons to celebrate as congressman Max Rose is set to lose his position to his political rival in Nicole Malliotakis. Dolan previously had a feud with Rose who pleaded the former to sell the franchise amidst the team’s struggles. Dolan responded by donating $50,000 to Malliotakis, as per […]

Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood remains a free agent target for the New York Knicks, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Wood becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins. Free agency is supposed to start a few days after the 2020 draft. As we get closer to free agency, […]

A new report has just emerged pertaining to a possible rekindling of the age-old feud between two cross-town rivals in the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks. This time around, it reportedly centers on highly-touted draft prospect, RJ Hampton, who is apparently a target for both teams. According to Marc Berman of the New […]

If LaVar Ball will be in charge of where his youngest son LaMelo Ball ends up in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, he prefers it to be on the East coast. The Ball family patriarch recently revealed that he hopes Melo will get drafted either by the Detroit Pistons or the New York Knicks. https://twitter.com/Pistons__Talk/status/1322253459362582537 […]

Everybody loves a good underdog story, and Jeremy Lin’s tale of becoming an overnight celebrity in the world of the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks ranks as one of the best in the 21st century. Lin was an undrafted guard out of Harvard who didn’t seem to have what it took […]

If the rumors hold true, NBA guards Chris Paul and Dennis Smith Jr. could soon be teaming up as members of the New York Knicks. For the time being, though, they’re coming together on a more pressing cause: voting. On Wednesday at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina—the hometown of Smith Jr. and home state […]

It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to land on his feet. The former Houston Rockets architect will oversee the Philadelphia 76ers’ basketball operations department. A deal will likely be finalized in the next few days, giving Morey ample time to figure out what he’s going to do with the Sixers’ worst contract, Al Horford. […]

In just two years’ time, Brooklyn Nets guard-forward Joe Harris has doubled down his stock with the franchise, making him a coveted free agent as the offseason nears. As the Nets front office will strategically attempt to legitimize their roster in order to please their co-stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Harris will surely […]

The New York Knicks once again floundered near the bottom of the standings in the 2019-20 NBA season – which isn’t exactly surprising given the current state of the disenchanted franchise. Judging by the Knicks’ current makeup looks like they are bound to repeat the same grim fate if drastic changes won’t be made within […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl delivered another hot take, this time pertaining to his former player in Carmelo Anthony. In a recent Twitter post, Karl claimed that trading Anthony from the Nuggets to the New York Knicks was the best trade to ever happen for Denver: Almost 10 years ago, Melo was traded […]

The New York Knicks have been doing their due diligence in scouting who they could select with their no. 8 pick in this year’s NBA draft. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, the Knicks are reportedly keeping a close eye on Florida State standout Devin Vassell. Too close, in fact, that an anonymous […]

The New York Knicks need a star to build around, and LaMelo Ball comes prepackaged with the star power and subsequent talent to move the needle. However, the lottery odds didn’t line up for the Knicks, and Ball will surely be gone by the time they select with the eighth pick. On the daily Locked […]

New York Knicks fans are killing Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis in his Twitter mentions after KP posted a random dunk highlight from his loss to the Knicks during the 2019-20 season at MSG. Porzingis, who was traded by the Knicks to the Mavs in Jan. 2019, is still a villain in New York after […]

After boosting his value by helping the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals, Jae Crowder is sure to be a compelling target in free agency with multiple suitors. The 30-year-old forward found himself bouncing between a few teams before finding a solidified role with the Heat, becoming a reasonable part of head coach Erik Spoelstra’s […]

The New York Knicks need to add a player with superstar potential to lead their complementary role players and jumpstart their rebuild. The Golden State Warriors need to add quality pieces around Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to help them return to contender status. On the daily Locked On Warriors Podcast host, Wes Goldberg […]

The San Antonio Spurs had high hopes for their future with DeMar DeRozan. Most experts felt that he would be a fine candidate to replace Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, though, the acquisition of DeRozan hasn’t gone as well as expected for the Spurs, as the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1997. DeRozan, […]

Much of what the New York Knicks will achieve (or fall short of) in the offseason will be attributed to their 2019 No.2 draft pick RJ Barrett. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the choices that the ‘Bockers front office decides to employ will revolve around how certain players will mesh with Barrett. “Several people in […]

Here’s a list of players in NBA history who’ve made at least 2,400 three-pointers: Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Stephen Curry, and Kyle Korver. The first three guys have carved out superstar careers. As for Korver? He is more known as a specialist and never the main guy. But being in the company of Hall of […]

The New York Knicks currently possess the eighth overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. With that pick, it appears their hope is to land point guard prospect LaMelo Ball. However, there is a pretty strong chance that the youngest Ball brother does not fall down that far in the draft. Therefore, the Knicks need […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2021 NBA season with the third longest active playoff drought in the league at seven years. Now, the pressure is on for them to have a strong offseason to put the team back to relevance. Of course, that starts with their draft, as they own the eighth overall selection. […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has long been open about potentially returning to the New York Knicks sometime in the near future. Turns out, that exciting possibility could take place as early as next season if his fellow “Banana Boat Crew” mate Chris Paul also moves to the Madison Square Garden. Per Marc Berman […]

If the Houston Rockets put point guard Russell Westbrook on the trade block this offseason, the New York Knicks could look to acquire the former MVP. While Westbrook probably doesn’t want to get traded for the second straight offseason, some around the NBA believe the explosive guard would “embrace” playing for the Knicks and living […]

The New York Knicks seem to be in pursuit of a new point guard this offseason. New York has been linked to Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook, with Paul having ties to new Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose and Westbrook having been open to coming to the Big Apple last summer. However, Marc […]

The New York Knicks still need a focal point; a young star around which they can build their team. RJ Barrett doesn’t seem to be that guy. They’ve taken flyers on Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Kevin Knox, but none seem to have star potential. Mitchell Robinson was a steal in the second round […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top candidates to be picked No. 1 in the 2020 NBA draft, told Jalen Rose and David Jacoby of ESPN that he has spoken with the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks via Zoom. The Warriors have the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, while the Knicks will […]

Although the New York Knicks famously struck out on their top free-agent choices last offseason, it appears that will not stop them from gauging the market for star power once again. With all the looming changes going on with the Houston Rockets, there is plenty of speculation regarding the future of their superstar backcourt with […]

The Orlando Magic have reportedly shown trade interest in New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Magic veteran guard D.J. Augustin becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. With former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz being prone to injury since entering the NBA in 2017 […]

As it stands today, the New York Knicks currently own the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, all of that may change in November, as it is now being reported that the ‘Bockers may opt to trade down. Per Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks are “seriously” considering […]

In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis has somehow been even better than advertised. Davis averaged 26.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. While neither were career-highs, they are incredible numbers. That is especially true when you take into account the 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game that helped garner […]

Members of the New York Knicks would like to see point guard Dennis Smith Jr. “get a legitimate chance to bounce back after an uneven 2019-20 season,” per Ian Begley of SNY TV. The Knicks acquired Smith Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks during the 2018-19 season in the blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade. His name has […]