New York Knicks Articles - Page 169

An NBA scout says New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett “is like a lefty version” of Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins. This scout says Barrett has more passion for the game and is a better passer than Wiggins. The Knicks have tough veterans such as Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson and Marcus Morris […]

Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett have dreamed of a potential partnership in the pros, and that could have become a reality if New Orleans Pelicans trading up for the No. 3 overall pick to bring the Duke teammates together under one roof. That obviously didn’t happen, as the Pelicans wound up trading the No. 4 […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had some sound words for former teammate Elfrid Payton, who will embark on a new venture with the New York Knicks this season. The two spent three and a half seasons together before the 6-foot-4 point guard was traded to the Phoenix Suns at the deadline, later spending the 2018-19 […]

The New York Knicks seem to like what they have seen in Allonzo Trier’s game, especially his shooting from the perimeter. As a result, he says the team is asking him to shoot more 3s in the coming season: “It’s something Coach talked to me about,” Trier told Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic in a […]

The New York Knicks drew plenty of flak for failing to sign a single star free agent this summer, but former Knicks frontcourt man Enes Kanter has nothing but love for his former team. Now with the Boston Celtics, Kanter–who played in 125 games for New York–told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that he thinks that […]

The New York Knicks failed miserably in their attempt to land any marquee free agents this summer after hyping up their off-season prior to free agency. Knicks fans are obviously not pleased with how their off-season turned out. However, newly-signed forward Bobby Portis remains positive about their upcoming 2019-20 campaign. In fact, he believes that […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis has a different personal goal in mind for the 2019-20 NBA season. The 24-year-old power forward told Marc Berman in the New York Post he doesn’t care whether he comes off the bench or not. “Last year I was in the running at the beginning of the season, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie says his Twitter mentions are filled with “salty” New York Knicks fans after the Nets got Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency. All season long, Irving and Durant were rumored to be going to the Knicks. Dinwiddie, who hasn’t been shy to troll the Knicks on Twitter, says […]

New York Knicks icon Walt Frazier thinks there’s still some potential for the franchise to attract star players in the future. The Knicks recently struck out by failing to get Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving or even Kawhi Leonard after the front office canceled its meeting with the latter, instead resorting to signing a series […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier had some stiff opinions regarding this modern era of player empowerment, one that has seen stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard force their way out of their contracts to find another destination. “Clyde” was adamant that stars requesting trades was not a good look for the league, concurrent […]

New York Knicks Hall of Famer and broadcaster Walt Frazier spoke at length about his thoughts on a wild free agent summer, including the many additions to the roster and what head coach David Fizdale should do moving forward. “I think (Marcus) Morris is a very good player. (Julius) Randle probably is going to be […]

New York Knicks team owner James Dolan was back to his usual kicking out ways in a recent concert which featured Dolan’s own band, JD & Straight Shot. Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz experienced Dolan’s iron fist first-hand as the journalist was literally kicked out of the concert venue after she attempted (and failed) to speak […]

Having a solid NBA culture matters in the new age of player empowerment, with stars free to go to whatever organization they choose. Don’t believe me? Ask the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers how their offseason went. The Nets went out and signed free agents Kyrie Irving from the Celtics and Kevin Durant […]

Just like everyone else, Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic did not expect Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to choose the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks. Gordon thought that the two top free agents of the summer were heading to the Knicks. After all, the team did clear up some cap space enough […]

Walt Frazier believes nothing has changed even though the Brooklyn Nets pulled in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this past summer. The NBA legend is still strongly convinced that New York will remain a Knicks town, per Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks had big plans this summer. They were in a good position to […]

New York Knicks swingman Reggie Bullock could miss plenty of time in the 2019-20 season. Bullock recently underwent surgery for cervical disc herniation. The Knicks didn’t provide a timetable for his return, but a report from Marc Berman of New York Post reveals that the 28-year-old could be sidelined for up to six months. According […]

It’s gotten so bad for the New York Knicks that even politicians are even taking a swing at them now. Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang had some scathing words for the Knicks on Wednesday, with the entrepreneur blasting his hometown team over a lack of sportsmanship in Summer League as well as their poor roster […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has some encouraging words for incoming New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett, expressing his confidence that the third overall pick of the 2019 draft will do just fine in the Big Apple. Young believes that Barrett can handle the attention and pressure of being in a big-market team like the […]

Scouts and front office executives around the league have been surprised by some of the moves made in this free agency period. Among them, the Phoenix Suns’ signing of point guard Ricky Rubio tied the New York Knicks’ entire offseason as the most puzzling move of the summer. “They paid him a lot of money, […]

There is very little doubt that this summer will come down as one of the most bizarre offseasons for the New York Knicks. The team went from potential top contenders to a lottery team yet again following a series of highly unfortunate events, that at the end of the day, might have been of their […]

Bobby Portis knew that the New York Knicks were interested in signing him, so he didn’t waste any time in agreeing with the Knickerbockers when free agency officially started. Per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Portis revealed that Knicks general manager Scott Perry reached out to his camp five days before the free-agency period started. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Noah Vonleh had only complimentary things to say about his times spent with the New York Knicks last season. The five-year veteran spent only one season with the Knicks, but he said that it helped him grow significantly. “I put the work in,” Vonleh said, per Kyle Ratke of Timberwolves.com. “When I […]

The New York Knicks have been a walking disaster on and off the court under owner James Dolan, but it hasn’t impacted the team’s value. According to Forbes, the Knicks are still the most valuable team in the NBA at $4 billion. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are the two other NBA […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown have been added to Team USA’s training camp roster ahead of this summer’s FIBA World Cup, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Boston’s Jaylen Brown and New York’s Julius Randle have been added onto USA Basketball’s training camp roster […]

Small forward Marcus Morris says playing for the New York Knicks will allow him to see his family a lot. Morris is from Philadelphia. The veteran swingman signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks. Morris backed out of his two-year, $20 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs and turned down a three-year, […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris is shedding light on his decision to part ways with agent Rich Paul after reneging on his deal with the San Antonio Spurs. Morris had initially agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs, but he backed out of the agreement after the Knicks offered him a […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris explains his decision to back out his deal with the San Antonio Spurs and part ways with super agent Rich Paul. In an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic, Morris said that he communicated with the Spurs throughout his free agency process. Morris originally agreed to a two-year, […]

Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports was a guest on ESPN’s “Jalen and Jacoby” show and shed some light on what transpired with Marcus Morris, who ended up signing with the New York Knicks after backing out of his verbal agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Morris and Paul, of course, mutually agreed to part […]

Despite all the mind-blowing advances they make on the game year after year, the team behind NBA 2K still miss out on a few things every now and again. This is perfectly understandable, especially considering how hard they work to make the game as realistic as possible for the users. Well, this does not seem […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has hardly projected to be a knockdown three-point shooter through his first two seasons in the NBA. Smith Jr. is shooting just under 32 percent from beyond the arc, and he shot below 30 percent from deep upon moving to New York last season. Despite his early […]

The New York Knicks had a sour offseason, missing out on Zion Williamson and instead going home with Duke stud RJ Barrett, whiffing on a chance to pair Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and leaving free agency with veterans on short-term deals. The Knicks’ free-agency haul includes: Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, […]

The New York Knicks spent their offseason going after plan C, D, E, F, and G after missing out on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. With money to spend and the roster in need of an upgrade, something had to be done. But it’s not so much the players they chose, it’s the positions in […]

The New York Knicks weren’t able to land even one superstar in free agency, as their top targets chose to sign long-term deals elsewhere. Instead, they settled for mid-tier players who are both filled with potential and question marks. One of the Knicks’ free agency signings is Bobby Portis, who averaged 14.2 points and 8.1 rebounds […]

Developing Mitchell Robinson, one of the most unique athletes in the NBA, should be a top priority for the New York Knicks. Kevin Knox needs just as much attention, and will ideally grow into a perfect power forward for the modern game. Bringing in Julius Randle after missing out on the league’s top free agents […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis says head coach David Fizdale “factored in a lot” in his decision to sign with the franchise in free agency. Portis signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks. He’s reuniting with Taj Gibson in New York. Portis and Gibson were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. “I […]

This summer was the first time Bobby Portis experienced free-agency in the NBA. The power forward, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the New York Knicks, says his first free-agency experience was “up and down.” Portis, though, is happy he landed with the Knicks. The 24-year-old believes playing in New York will be […]

The New York Knicks didn’t get Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving in free agency, but they did sign a bunch of tough-minded guys who aren’t going to back down from a challenge. One of those guys is Bobby Portis, who plays with a chip on his shoulder every night despite being a millionaire and living […]

Bobby Portis believes the New York Knicks can make the playoffs in 2019-20 and he doesn’t care what the critics have to say about the team’s chances. After missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, the Knicks signed Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Elfrid Payton, Wayne Ellington and Marcus Morris. […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis believes RJ Barrett is going to have a stellar NBA career. Portis, who signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Knicks in free agency, says Barrett has “unlimited potential.” “[Barrett] could be a really great player in this league,” Portis told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “He […]