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The New York Knicks appear to be fully committed when it comes to performing their due diligence for the upcoming draft. Selecting at the No. 3 spot, the Knicks are fully expected to pick Duke freshman standout RJ Barrett. Nonetheless, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, New York has still decided to work out North Carolina […]

The New York Knicks recently worked out potential top-five pick Darius Garland ahead of the draft, which led to questions about who the team is truly bound on selecting with the third overall pick. Ever since that Garland workout took place, rumors have slowly crept to the surface regarding the Knicks’ opinion of the former […]

RJ Barrett is aware of the current state of the New York Knicks franchise, but the former Duke University standout appears ready for all the challenges ahead of him. Barrett is expected to land with the Knicks in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Knicks own the third pick in the draft and will pick behind […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly locked in on selecting Duke small forward RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The New Orleans Pelicans will select Zion Williamson with the first pick, while all signs point toward the Memphis Grizzlies taking Murray State point […]

RJ Barrett has made abundantly clear where he wants to begin his NBA career. Whether the Duke swingman gets his wish, though, we won’t know for certain until Thursday night. Barrett, a surefire top-five pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, explained on Wednesday why he would be so thrilled to be selected by the New […]

The New York Knicks tried a last resort gambit to give themselves a glimmer of hope in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes before the Los Angeles Lakers traded for him last week. Having realized that they simply did not have the assets to trade for him this summer, the franchise hoped to sell the six-time All-Star […]

It’s no secret that Chris Paul may be available for trade, and the Houston Rockets have already explored trading him to the New York Knicks, who can absorb Paul’s salary, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. However, the Knicks rebuffed the Rockets. O’Connor notes that Houston is attempting to free up enough cap space […]

NBA Draft prospect Darius Garland was in New York on Wednesday to take part in a workout with the Knicks. In his own words, Garlund feels that the workout went well, and he believes the Knicks have interest in selecting him with the No. 3 overall pick. Darius Garland said his workout with the Knicks […]

Although the New York Knicks will be working out lottery prospect Darius Garland on Wednesday, they are still expected to select either Ja Morant or RJ Barrett with the third overall pick, according to Jeremy Woo of SI.com. The Knicks have been expected to select whichever of Barrett or Morant is available at 3, and […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was in a giving mood earlier this week. In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the former No. 9 overall pick was seen handing out team-related gift bags while being escorted on a trike through Central Park. After tossing a few gift bags to the runners from […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul has served just a two-year stint as a member of the Houston Rockets after making his way to Texas by way of a sign-and-trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, Paul has no doubt helped the Rockets perform better while the surging Western Conference franchise has also remained under […]

The New York Knicks appear to be on the cusp of making some major changes this offseason. It seems guard Frank Ntilikina may not be around to see them through. The Knicks are gearing up to make a splash this offseason. According to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, they are reportedly shopping Ntilikina for a potential […]

The Washington Wizards would like to have former Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis back in our nation’s capital for the 2019-20 and beyond so it seems. However, the Wizards will have some serious competition for Portis’ services as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise attempts to turn things around in a hurry ahead of the […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is currently gearing up to enter his third NBA season, all of which have come in the “Big Apple.” However, Ntilikina’s professional tenure to date has been less than stellar while the former first-round NBA Draft pick has yet to really impress in New York. Perhaps gearing up to […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft just around the corner, many have speculated that RJ Barrett will land with the New York Knicks. It appears Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski feels it would be an ideal place for him to begin his career. The Knicks currently own the third overall pick in the upcoming draft. According […]

Things have completely unraveled for the New York Knicks over the last month. Not only did the Knicks lose out on Zion Williamson by ending up with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft, but their season-long dream of landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency seems to be fading, as […]

An NBA talent evaluator reportedly thinks the New York Knicks can get a second round pick for point guard Frank Ntilikina this summer, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks are widely expected to move on from Ntilikina this offseason after acquiring Dennis Smith Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks in the […]

NBA agent BJ Armstrong, who is mostly known for representing former MVP Derrick Rose, says he’s “starting to hear” the New York Knicks are in the fold to sign superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard this summer. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have explored a trade to move up to the No. 2 overall pick, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Having snagged the No. 4 overall selection as a prime asset in return for Anthony Davis, the Pelicans could boast the first and second overall selections in the 2019 […]

NBA Draft prospect Darius Garland is scheduled for a last minute workout with the New York Knicks at some point on Wednesday, according to a report from Jonathan Givony of ESPN and Draft Express. Darius Garland will conduct a last-minute workout in Tarrytown with the New York Knicks tomorrow, a source told ESPN. Garland is […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to look a lot different come the start of the 2019-20 regular season. However, while most Knicks fans are hoping for a new-look roster, the struggling Eastern Conference franchise has only given them a revamped coaching staff at this point in the offseason. With former Knicks and current University […]

The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors have even odds to sign star small forward Kevin Durant this summer in free agency, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Knicks and Warriors at +150 to have Durant on their roster next season. The Clippers are at +300, the Brooklyn Nets at +700, the […]

The New York Knicks were one of Anthony Davis’ top two preferred trade destinations, but the Knicks still were not all that confident that Davis would re-sign with the team next summer. As a result, New York did not offer young forward Kevin Knox or young big man Mitchell Robinson in any of its packages […]

With Kyrie Irving seeming primed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks’ longstanding dream of signing both Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this summer appears to be dying. Of course, Durant’s torn Achilles alone was a major hit, as it means that even if the Knicks sign Durant, they won’t […]

With news recently emerging regarding New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle and his decision not to exercise the player option of his current deal for next season, the New York Knicks have reportedly shown interest in signing the 24-year-old. The Knicks have not had a good summer thus far, and according to Marc Berman of […]

The Toronto Raptors have made the best possible case to keep Kawhi Leonard in free agency after wining their first-ever NBA title last week and dethroning the Golden State Warriors. According to Cris Carter of Fox Sports 1, the Raptors are now the favorites to get Leonard in free agency, among four other suitors in […]

Before he was ultimately dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon, former New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis had made it clear that the New York Knicks were another one of his preferred destinations. The Knicks have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, as well as two max cap […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. However, that doesn’t seem to have stopped him from pushing forward with his plans this summer. According to NBA insider Ric Bucher, Durant plans to stay in New York […]

The New York Knicks plan on waiving Lance Thomas’ partially-guaranteed contract before his June 30 guarantee date, according to Ian Begley of SNY. However, the Knicks are open to bringing him back afterward. Should the Knicks not waive Thomas before that date, he would earn $1 million of his $7.6 million salary for next season. […]

The New York Knicks exercised their $3.5 million option on combo guard Allonzo Trier yesterday, and the former Arizona Wildcat showed his appreciation by sending a short tweet that encapsulated his journey: God is good! Last June they thought it was over for me and i know there’s still non-believers. I ain’t complain or worry […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had such a great year last season that he is now confident enough to joke about a potential trade away from his current team. Replying to a recent news bit pertaining to the New York Knicks’ reported interest in signing newly-crowned NBA champion Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors, Dinwiddie […]

The New York Knicks have exercised their option on guard Allonzo Trier for next season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Trier will earn $3.5 million in 2019-20. Trier is coming off a very impressive rookie campaign in which he played 64 games and averaged 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds over 22.8 […]

The New York Knicks plan to sign Kevin Durant this summer might’ve taken a hit after the All-Star forward suffered a ruptured Achilles that will likely sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. Some experts suggest that the team should not offer KD the max deal considering the fact that he won’t be able to […]

Following the confirmation of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s ruptured Achilles, it is now being reported that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP is expected to miss the entirety of next season as he recovers from this career-altering injury. In a recent piece for ESPN, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed this news, and also detailed what […]

Frank Ntilikina, the erstwhile No.8 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has not quite lived up to the immeasurable hype that comes with being a Top 10 pick and playing for the New York Knicks. Ntilikina, who has been in plenty of trade rumors in the past season, is likely to be dealt away by […]

All signs point to the Memphis Grizzlies selecting Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Just in case Memphis changes course and decides to go a different direction, though, the Murray State point guard is doing everything he can to ensure he wouldn’t be waiting in the green for long. […]

Kevin Durant is expected to miss the entirety of next season once the results of his MRI confirm that he has ruptured his right Achilles tendon. There are people who believe that this will have an impact on his free agency decision, especially since it is possible that teams will now be hesitant to offer […]

The New York Knicks have the cap space to sign a couple of max players this summer, but the Knicks don’t have any plans of going for B-tier stars. They want the big fish, and even if the big fish don’t come, they will apparently play it safe. According to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report, […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will officially become a free agent after not opting into his $21.3 million deal for the 2019-20 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Celtics had been expecting this for a long time ahead of Irving’s option date on Thursday. Irving could still re-sign with […]