New York Knicks Articles - Page 149

Well, it took less than one day. The New York Knicks’ big rebranding initiative is already in need of a rebrand. After the recently-hired and self-described “branding” and “marketing guru” Steve Stoute implied on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday that the team would be looking to hire a new head coach, the organization and Stoute […]

Thanks in large part to new television deals and increased global popularity, NBA franchises are being valued at higher prices than they ever have. Now, according to Forbes, the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are worth over $4 billion. As the NBA’s popularity continues to grow, so too does the […]

Steve Stoute, the music and marketing executive recently brought in to oversee a global rebrand of the New York Knicks, stopped by ESPN’s “First Take” Tuesday morning to trade barbs and discuss his new role with the struggling organization. During the conversation with Knicks fan Ros Gold-Onwude, Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith, and former Knicks […]

The New York Knicks have undergone a few changes this season since coming up short in free agency and building a roster that left many fans scratching their heads. Since starting the season 4-18, the Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale, appointed Mike Miller as the interim, fired their president of basketball operations Steve Mills, […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan didn’t consider hiring Rich Kleiman as president of the franchise, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Kleiman is a life-long Knicks fans and he’s currently Kevin Durant’s manager. If owner James Dolan went with another agent/manager type in Rich Kleiman, who is partnered with Kevin Durant, […]

The New York Knicks are expected to hire Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations. The former NBA agent reportedly will have Jeff Van Gundy and Tom Thibodeau on his coaching search list, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Although Mike Miller has done a good job as interim coach, […]

The New York Knicks fired David Fizdale as head coach after just 22 games this season, replacing him with Mike Miller on an interim basis. Fizdale, who has returned to ESPN as an analyst, says he probably should have been a little tougher on the Knicks’ young guys: David Fizdale, on SiriusXM NBA Radio, says […]

The New York Knicks have found their new president of basketball operations, and it’s Leon Rose, who has been an agent in the NBA for quite some time. As a matter of fact, Rose is the former agent of Carmelo Anthony, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Knicks. Anthony was asked about his […]

For some NBA players, the opportunity to negotiate a buyout is a welcome development to make a move to sign with a contender. Such is the case with the likes of former Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams and–should they seek a buyout–Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson. Other players, however, are more concerned with financial […]

For the first time in what seems like forever, one can credibly argue that the NBA’s Eastern Conference — at least through the top six — may be more formidable than the West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers may still be the title favorites, but the Milwaukee Bucks are on pace for […]

New York Knicks forward Maurice Harkless is set to become a free agent following the 2019-20 season. That fact throws his acquisition by the organization into flux. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that the team was more interested in bringing him aboard from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris deal […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won the race for sought-after forward Marcus Morris after acquiring him from the New York Knicks during the NBA trade deadline last Thursday. The Clips forked over Moe Harkless and a 2020 first-round pick to New York and Jerome Robinson to the Washington Wizards. Apart from adding more depth to their […]

Before Steve Mills was removed from his position as the New York Knicks’ president of basketball operations, there was some internal support for a potential trade with the Charlotte Hornets that would have sent Malik Monk to New York and Dennis Smith Jr. to Charlotte, according to Ian Begley of SNY.  Instead, the Knicks reassigned Mills and wound […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri reportedly viewed the New York Knicks as a viable future destination, according to Michael Grange of Sports Net. However, it looks like the Knicks are going to hire Leon Rose as their new team president. Rose is a longtime agent and currently works for CAA. He represents Carmelo Anthony, Karl-Anthony […]

The New York Knicks could enter buyout conversations with guard Wayne Ellington after not trading him at the deadline. Ellington signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Knicks in free agency this past summer. He had previously played for the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons last season: Also worth noting for Knicks going forward: […]

With the New York Knicks reportedly hiring Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations this week, there has naturally been speculation that University of Kentucky coach John Calipari could become the next Knicks coach because of their connection. Calipari was asked about the possibility on Friday, but he immediately shot the notion down, […]

It was a bitter pill to swallow for Steve Clifford and the Orlando Magic that they lost to the New York Knicks of all teams. However, the thing that makes Clifford more mad than anything was the poor officiating his team had to endure during the game. There were only two points separating the two […]

D’Angelo Russell reportedly didn’t have a lot of trade value beyond the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have been trying to acquire Russell since the offseason, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors decided against waiting until the summer to move Russell, trading him to the  Timberwolves on Thursday for former No. 1 overall […]

The New York Knicks soap opera continues, this time in relationship to D’Angelo Russell. While the Knicks made a big move to acquire another first-round draft pick on Thursday, the team didn’t acquire D’Angelo Russell. New York fans are also coming off a week in which the team fired former president Steve Mills and hired […]

The New York Knicks reportedly wanted Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green for Marcus Morris, but the Lakers had no interest in doing that deal and walked away from trade talks late, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Knicks wound up trading Morris to the other team in LA, the Los Angeles Clippers: Following up […]

Kevin Durant told Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka on his cooking show that he picked the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks in free agency because Brooklyn was “farther along in the process of being a contender.” A lot of Knicks fans are upset at Durant and Kyrie Irving for signing with the Nets over […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has released a statement following the passing of the NBA trade deadline. The Knicks traded Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers. New York will acquire Moe Harkless and a 2020 first round pick from the Clippers. In his statement, Dolan talked about what the Knicks are going to […]

New York Knicks veteran forward Marcus Morris is heading to the west coast. Morris, 30, was traded on Thursday at the NBA’s deadline to the Los Angeles Clippers, as they seek more perimeter shooting while competing for the Western Conference title. The former Boston Celtics forward, who signed with the Knicks in the past offseason, […]

The New York Knicks are finalizing a trade with Western Conference contender Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards for veteran forward Marcus Morris, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers are sending Moe Harkless and a 2020 first round pick to New York as well as Jerome Robinson to the Wizards. Morris is heading to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have removed Kyle Kuzma from trade discussions with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This comes in the wake of talks that the Knicks are sending Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package that includes Maurice Harkless and other assets. How deep New […]

The New York Knicks are suddenly the center of the NBA again with the league’s trade deadline in fewer than two hours. The franchise hired a new team president after letting go longtime executive Steve Mills and now have to decide what to do with its veterans on short-term contracts along with the pursuit for […]

The New York Knicks have expressed interest in Indiana Pacers’ guard Aaron Holiday ahead of the Thursday trade deadline, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Berman notes that the Knicks liked Holiday, who is the younger brother of Jrue and Justin, at the 2018 NBA Draft. He did not elaborate on what […]

The New York Knicks are nearing an agreement to make CAA player agent Leon Rose their next president of basketball operations, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rose recently emerged as the top target to run their basketball operations after Steve Mills was fired from his role as president earlier this week, according to […]

With the search for the New York Knicks’ next team president, one man that has been identified as a frontrunner to land the vacancy is Masai Ujiri of the Toronto Raptors. However, according to a recent report by team insider Ian Begley, it appears that the Knicks brass might be unwilling to match the steep […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has become a certified fan favorite. Caruso was fourth among all Western Conference guards after the third returns of All-Star fan voting, and he frequents highlight reels due in part to his tremendous bounce. Think Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton but the Hollywood version. However, rival executives are intrigued […]

Whatever players the New York Knicks are offering the Golden State Warriors for D’Angelo Russell are not appealing to the Dubs, according to The Athletic. The Knicks are seeking a point guard under team control for next season, and Russell fits that bill. He signed a four-year deal with the Warriors this past offseason as […]

Julius Randle wants to stay with the New York Knicks despite being the subject of trade rumors recently. The Knicks reportedly had internal talks about trading Randle before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline. Julius Randle said today he wants to be in NY after trade deadline. Did he anticipate even having to think that […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers want to acquire New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers and Clippers are in an arms race for the swingman: ESPN's Woj – "It's become increasingly likely that Marcus Morris will be elsewhere at the trade deadline. There's a […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan reportedly wants to hire a new president by season’s end, which means a Masai Ujiri hire is looking unlikely, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Ujiri is still under contract with the Toronto Raptors. He becomes free to leave after the 2020-21 season. The Knicks fired […]

The New York Knicks are still interested in pursuing Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium confirms the Knicks are still pursuing Russell. Steve Stoute, who has been put in charge of the rebranding of the front office, has already set his aim […]

The New York Knicks have been engaged in trade discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks are said to be interested in acquiring Kyle Kuzma. However, talks between the two teams is at a bit of a standstill as Thursday’s deadline draws near. According to a report from Ian Begley of SNY, the Lakers […]

The New York Knicks are finally taking some steps in the right direction by relieving Steve Mills from his duties as president of basketball operations on Tuesday. Pundits believe that team owner James Dolan will try to make a big splash by luring Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri away from Canada and […]

Some league insiders have questioned whether New York Knicks owner James Dolan is as all-in on Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri as advertised, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Dolan reportedly might not hire Ujiri due to his role in the Carmelo Anthony trade with the Denver Nuggets which took place back […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri reportedly has his eyes on the New York Knicks’ president job. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Ujiri intends to maneuver his way to the Knicks in the near future: Two longtime Masai Ujiri-watchers whom I trust deeply for their reads on this situation […]