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The New York Knicks have no plans to buy out any veterans, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Moreover, the Knicks will not necessarily prioritize minutes for younger players down the stretch. They are five games out of the eighth seed despite a 17-39 record, a 29th-ranked Offensive Rating and a bottom-10 Defensive Rating. Interim […]

Despite Mike Miller holding down the fort as the interim coach of the New York Knicks, the organization is dutifully lining up the next clipboard holder for the upcoming season. Rumors that Tom Thibodeau can “taste” the New York job have already run amok, but he is now a 90 percent favorite to become the […]

Charles Oakley has appealed the dismissal of his federal court defamation and assault and battery lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden. Oakley filed his notice of appeal to the Second Circuit just one day after his case was dismissed: NEW: Charles Oakley has appealed the dismissal of his federal […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender in the Clippers to playing for a lottery team in the Knicks. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward: “It is definitely an adjustment with the way things are,” […]

Despite being a hometown kid, New York Knicks forward Moe Harkless was essentially salary filler in an NBA trade deadline deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade saw the Knicks’ leading scorer, veteran forward Marcus Morris, sent to the West Coast. Harkless, 26, a St. John’s product, was traded to the Clippers over the […]

The highly publicized feud between former All-Star Charles Oakley and the New York Knicks appears to be moving in the right direction, with the organization extending an olive branch to Oakley after the Knicks legend lost his case in court against owner James Dolan. According to a recent write-up by Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Oakley’s […]

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is joining Klutch Sports Group. Other notable players with Klutch Sports Group are John Wall, Malik Beasley, Eric Bledsoe, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Trier’s Knicks teammate Mitchell Robinson. We are excited to welcome @ISO_ZO! #Klutch pic.twitter.com/FT5zuVvWlV — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) February 21, 2020 Trier is […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has joined Klutch Sports Group, according to the agency’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/KlutchSports/status/1230648461948702720 Klutch Sports continue to add to their list of NBA clientele. Rich Paul–the founder of Klutch–represents LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall and Ben Simmons, among others. Robinson, meanwhile, has emerged as a budding star in New […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says the New York Knicks need to hire Tom Thibodeau to be their next head coach. The Knicks are going to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations soon. It just so happens that Rose and Thibodeau have a very close relationship since […]

Former New York Knicks guard and current Madison Square Garden constant Allan Houston has emerged as a candidate for a front office promotion, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The Knicks are expected to officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president once he ties up […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender to playing for a lottery team. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward. However, Harkless is actually living a childhood dream. He’s a Queens native, so playing for the […]

Madison Square Garden released a statement following New York Knicks owner James Dolan winning the verdict over plaintiff Charles Oakley, hoping there could be peace between the Knicks great and the franchise. Oakley sued Dolan for a 2017 incident in which he was ejected from his seat during a home game at MSG. Judge Richard […]

Editor’s note: This story has been updated along with a newer story below. A Manhattan Federal Judge rejected Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan, stemming from an ugly incident in Madison Square Garden in which the Knicks legend was ejected from the arena, reportedly through orders of Dolan, before the former […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently guested on Bleacher Report’s “Take it There with Taylor Rooks,” and one of the first items discussed on the agenda was his foiled move to the New York Knicks last summer. In the interview, the two-time NBA champ explained why everybody thought he was going to be a Knick: “It’s […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly targeting a scoring point guard in the upcoming NBA draft, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Though this class isn’t as loaded as in past drafts, the Knicks have quite a number of options to choose from. However, among all the possible prospects they can target, […]

The New York Knicks will officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president soon, but they have to wait for the Miami Heat to retire Dwyane Wade’s jersey first. Part of some of the loose ends Rose is tying up with CAA is planning Wade’s three-day retirement event, via Marc Berman […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may reportedly be interested in signing forward Moe Harkless if he gets a buyout from the New York Knicks, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Knicks acquired Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris deal. “… Moe Harkless is a name that I had heard that […]

The New York Knicks are still eyeing a potential successor to interim head coach Mike Miller, as the new front office led by Leon Rose could soon bring in its own hires. Tom Thibodeau, who has been without a coaching job since being fired from the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, can virtually “taste” this new […]

The New York Knicks are prioritizing a scoring point guard with a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. According to an NBA source, the Knicks scouting staff has been instructed the top priority is a scoring point guard on whom to use their lottery pick. […]

The New York Knicks are currently sitting with a 17-38 record in the Eastern Conference. And the team does not look brilliantly set up for future success following some puzzling moves during the 2019 offseason. However, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel for bad teams due to the NBA draft. […]

Jay Wright isn’t going to leave Villanova to coach the New York Knicks, according to Dana O’Neil of The Athletic. An earlier Monday rumor suggested the Knicks had “strong” interested in Wright. In fact, O’Neil is reporting Wright isn’t leaving the school period for an NBA gig: Let's quash this stuff before it gets started: […]

The New York Knicks are interested in Villanova head coach Jay Wright as a candidate to take the helm, according to Adam Zagoria of Forbes. Zagoria reports “there is a strong possibility” that Wright could wind up in New York. Wright has been atop the college radar, besting others like Virginia’s Tony Bennett as the most […]

The New York Knicks are expected to introduce Leon Rose as their new president after the All-Star break. Rose is currently tying some loose ends off at CAA before he leaves the agency for the Knicks. According to Steve Popper of Newsday, Rose isn’t expected to keep general manager Scott Perry. The first and most […]

In an interview at the NBA All-Star Media Day, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie spoke out on the New York Knicks’ future. Via Stefan Bondy of NY Daily News: “You want a real answer (about whether the Knicks will be much better)? Probably not,” Dinwiddie said. “They’ll probably have a high draft pick. Unless they […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young wasted no time to put on a show in the Rising Stars Game. Early in the first quarter, Young dribbled the ball through New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett’s legs and hit the floater right after. Trae hit RJ with the nutmeg 😬 pic.twitter.com/Pgq6x56WeE — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett still thinks he can win the Rookie of the Year Award. Although Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is the front runner to win the award, Barrett remains bullish on his odds and talent. “A lot of people deserve [Rookie of the Year], a lot of people work hard […]

Those of you who grew up watching the NBA in the ’90s surely have vivid memories of the intense rivalry between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Patrick Ewing. Reggie Miller. Spike Lee. It had it all. The Knicks and Pacers met six times in the playoffs between 1993 and 2000, with the two […]

Today’s debacle involving the New York Knicks comes in the form of an NBA reporter absolutely going off on the team’s PR for allegedly not giving him enough mic time with New York rookie RJ Barrett. According to beat writer Ryan Wolstat, he was left incensed by the team’s decision to significantly cut down Barrett’s availability […]

Tom Thibodeau coached Taj Gibson on the Chicago Bulls and then again on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will the former Coach of the Year coach Gibson on the New York Knicks next? It’s very possible. New Knicks president Leon Rose — who will officially be introduced by the Knicks after the All-Star break — has a […]

Before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Marcus Morris approached the New York Knicks’ front office and lobbied for point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to get more playing time, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The Knicks acquired Smith from the Dallas Mavericks in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, but […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis was sent packing during the second half of Wednesday’s game versus the Washington Wizards after tossing the ball in the direction of point guard Shabazz Napier as both players were heading toward their respective sidelines. Bobby Portis got ejected after appearing to throw the ball at Napier 👀 […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender to playing for a lottery team. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward. However, Harkless is actually living a childhood dream. He’s […]

The New York Knicks will officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president after the All-Star break. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Rose is tying up loose ends at CAA before taking the Knicks job: Leon Rose, the former super agent for Creative Artist Agency, won’t […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s manager, Rich Kleiman, says he never heard from the New York Knicks during their presidency search. The Knicks are expected to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose after reassigning Steve Mills. Via Ian Begley of SNY: SNY: There was at least one report that you were on the Knicks’ radar […]

Jeff Van Gundy is a potential coaching candidate for the New York Knicks’ head coaching job, but the current ESPN commentator believes Mike Miller deserves a shot to win the job. The Knicks are expected to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president. Rose has a strong relationship with Van Gundy and […]

Some prominent people at Madison Square Garden remain in support of giving New York Knicks interim head coach Mike Miller a role within the organization regardless of what happens with the coaching search this offseason, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks are expected to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new […]

New York Knicks brand consultant Steve Stoute would “love” to see Charles Oakley back at Madison Square Garden. Knicks owner James Dolan and Oakley have yet to reconcile the 2017 incident at The Garden when Oakley was escorted out of the arena while the Knicks were playing a game. During an appearance on ESPN’s First […]

Notwithstanding the New York Knicks’ miserable summer, it has been a pretty rough season for the organization up until this point. As they say, when you’re down, there’s nowhere to go but up. Then again, this is the Knicks we’re talking about here, so it comes to no surprise that this franchise is actually capable […]

Legendary Kentucky head coach John Calipari has been eyed by the New York Knicks to rejuvenate the dilapidated squad from bottomfeeders to basketball supremacy. But Knicks forward and former Kentucky standout Kevin Knox firmly believes that his former coach won’t leave the school for New York. According to Knox, who spent one year in Kentucky, […]