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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 […]

New York Knicks fans are expecting a lot from RJ Barrett next season. He already showed what he can do in his five games in Summer League, putting up an average of 15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He’s not the quick fix that the Knicks wanted, but he definitely showed a ton of […]

The New York Knicks have completed the signings of all their big free agent acquisitions and the details on their contracts have now become apparent. Most notably the two-year deal of Bobby Portis is only fully guaranteed for the coming season and New York has a full team option for 2020-21. Per @EricPincus and @jgsiegel: […]

In news that might vex some Los Angeles Lakers fans and possibly some New York fans as well, Anthony Davis declared that Chicago is the Mecca of basketball: Anthony Davis “Chicago is the Mecca of basketball and you can quote me on that” pic.twitter.com/NfuLAxYMMZ — Anthony (Tony) Gill (@thetonygill) July 19, 2019 While Davis has […]

The bad blood between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs didn’t just start with the Marcus Morris deal. Before the three-and-D forward agreed to leave behind a two-year, $20 million deal from the Spurs to a sign a one-year deal with the Knicks, New York was under the impression San Antonio acted […]

The New York Knicks could have swooped in to work a deal for Tobias Harris after they swiftly missed out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, who bolted for the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks had $70 million in cap space and could have had a consolation prize in Harris, whom the Philadelphia 76ers re-signed for […]

The San Antonio Spurs were not fond of Marcus Morris free agency maneuver to pull out of handshake agreement with them, only to sign with the New York Knicks days after, as they planned to open up more cap space by re-working a deal. “They’re pissed” is how a league general manager described it, according […]

For NBA analyst Jalen Rose, Kevin Durant would have chosen the New York Knicks over the Brooklyn Nets if he didn’t get injured. Speaking on ESPN‘s Jalen & Jacoby, Jalen Rose believes that Kevin Durant would’ve been the “lead domino” between him and Kyrie Irving. If Durant didn’t suffer an Achilles tear, he would’ve gone […]

This year’s first overall pick Zion Williamson will make his much-anticipated debut at the Madison Square Garden when the New Orleans Pelicans square off against the New York Knicks in a preseason game scheduled for October 18. The Knicks preseason schedule: Oct. 7 at WashingtonOct. 11 vs. WashingtonOct. 16 vs. HawksOct. 18 vs. Pelicans — […]

Knicks forward Marcus Morris had a wild offseason. The former Celtic turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs before finally landing in New York. Rumors swirled that Morris’ former agent Rich Paul wanted him to sign with San Antonio, and reject both the other options. One fan tweeted […]

New York Knicks swingman Reggie Bullock underwent surgery for a cervical disc herniation on Wednesday, the team announced. The Knicks plan to provide an update on Bullock’s rehab and progress around the start of training camp: Medical Update: Reggie Bullock underwent successful surgery today at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York for a […]

The Madison Square Garden Company is responding to the allegations currently being levied against them from the New York Daily News. According to the Daily News, MSG and Knicks chairman James Dolan are attempting to derail the development of the LA Clippers’ new arena project in Inglewood, California. MSG and Dolan, on the other hand, […]

Believe it or not, New York Knicks owner James Dolan has tried to convince Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to relocate her team back to Inglewood. According to a report by Stefan Bondy and Nancy Dillon of NYDailyNews.com, Dolan already had multiple discussions with Buss about moving the Lakers back to the Forum, the […]

There have been reports about the Los Angeles Clippers’ plan to move to a new arena, particularly in Inglewood in the near future, but that might not happen anytime soon, as James Dolan and his business associates could prevent it from happening. According to a report from Stefan Bondy and Nancy Dillon of the New […]

The New York Knicks were never truly interested in trading for Russell Westbrook, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. Despite having struck out in free agency after whiffing on the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard, the Knicks remained committed to their rebuild by keeping their young assets and sustaining […]

Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports reportedly preferred small forward Marcus Morris to stick to his original agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the New York Knicks worth $15 […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Reggie Bullock is expected to miss at least one month of the regular season with an undisclosed medical issue, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Bullock is fresh off signing a two-year deal with the Knicks for less than the $4.7 million room exception, the second of which is non-guaranteed. The […]