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The New York Knicks went a much different direction in free agency after missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Rather than spend their hordes of cap space on second-tier free agents, the Knicks signed a series of young veterans to short-term contracts that preserve their financial flexibility going forward. With that major shift […]

New York Knicks newcomer Efrid Payton wants to prove something next season. After averaging 11 points and seven assists for the New Orleans Pelicans during their 2018-19 campaign, the 2014 lottery pick is eager to show the rest of the league that he can still be a great point guard. He is expected to be […]

ESPN NBA analyst and close friend of Kevin Durant Jay Williams says he “never heard” the two-time Finals MVP talk about New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Knicks, sparking speculations around the league that Dolan’s presence might have impacted Duran’t decision to join Brooklyn. However, Williams […]

Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle played together with the New Orleans Pelicans this past season and developed a nice rapport. The New York Knicks are hoping that chemistry will carry over to New York, as the Knicks agreed to deals with both players on the first day of free agency. Payton says he’s “excited” to […]

The past couple of months hasn’t been good for veteran sportscaster Stephen A. Smith, who’s a long-time New York Knicks fan. He had to witness the team’s masterplan of building a super team right before his very eyes. And with the Knicks missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, he figured […]

Kevin Durant is already with the Brooklyn Nets but one of the most talked about topics in the NBA to this point is his decision to spurn the New York Knicks. For almost an entire year, the Knicks have appeared to be the frontrunners to sign Durant, but things started to fall apart especially when […]

Thew New York Knicks had dreams of signing the two biggest stars of the 2019 NBA free-agent class in Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard and cementing a new era in “The Mecca of Basketball ” Despite these grandiose visions, however, Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report writes that Leonard would only pair with Durant with the Los Angeles […]

One of the New York Knicks’ newest acquisitions via free agency is point guard Efrid Payton. The 25-year-old floor general has had a strong 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, where he averaged 10.6 points, 7.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds. However, as the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, it’s safe to […]

We would pay top dollar to get a chance to dissect the mind of newly acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving to learn what ultimately prompted his decision to turn down the New York Knicks in favor of their crosstown rivals, the Nets. SNY’s Ian Begley gives a brief preview of how Irving […]

At the moment, the general consensus is that the Brooklyn Nets somehow pulled off one of the greatest coups in NBA history by snagging Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant from right under the noses of their cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks. Many believe that for some unknown reason, both Irving and Durant had a […]

Elfrid Payton’s one-year stint with his hometown New Orleans Pelicans was surely a shock to the system upon witnessing former teammate Anthony Davis force a trade through his representation and seeing the shockwaves of the consequences. While the 6-foot-4 guard said some of the saga was overhyped in the media, he admitted to being shocked […]

Despite missing out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard, the New York Knicks have hoped to turn over a new leaf by aiming for solid instead of flashy. While many expected splashy signings to show up at MSG next season, the front office has instead signed great value, putting together a roster of […]

The New York Knicks will likely keep Damyean Dotson despite a flurry of new free-agent signings. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are planning to exercise their $1.5 million option on Dotson before the deadline on July 15. It was earlier speculated that New York will likely let him go […]

The New York Knicks have already been highly criticized for their handling of free agency. The Knicks entered the summer as a favorite to land at least one max-level free agent. Whether that was Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard , Kemba Walker or Jimmy Butler, it did seem as though the Knicks would sign […]

The New York Knicks headed into Free Agency this summer with about as high of hopes as a franchise can have. In case you haven’t caught wind of any Knicks fans (including the slowly unraveling Stephen A. Smith), the team, as per tradition at this point, under-delivered yet again. It was bad enough that Steve […]

New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox thinks he should’ve been an All-Rookie selection this past season and will use the snub as “motivation” this summer. Knox’s 22 second-team votes were well shy of the cut to make the team. The Knicks are hoping Knox will be more efficient in his second year in the […]

New York Knicks second year small forward Kevin Knox says he’s feeling way more comfortable than he did during his rookie season. Knox says he feels stronger this summer compared to his rookie season with the Knicks and has been working on his ball handling and efficiency. Kevin Knox says he feels stronger this summer […]

When Bobby Portis and Dwyane Wade were teammates on the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season, the newest member of the New York Knicks reportedly called out the future Hall of Famer for not working hard enough in practice, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Portis agreed to a free agent deal […]

Bobby Portis took a chance on himself after his stint with the Washington Wizards, inking a two-year, $31 million deal with the New York Knicks to prove his doubters wrong in this upcoming 2019-20 season. The Arkansas native envisions himself as more than just a role player, but a prominent one that can put his […]

The New York Knicks have one roster spot remaining after forward Luke Kornet moved on to the Chicago Bulls. Marc Berman of The New York Post reports that veteran forward Lance Thomas will likely land the 15th and last spot on the roster. Knicks have one slot remaining on 15-man roster and with Kornet to […]

The New York Knicks are being ridiculed and mocked at an overwhelming rate based on not signing a superstar free agent such as Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving. Concurrently, in the midst of public hysteria over what they haven’t done, the Knicks pulled off a phenomenal signing, agreeing to terms with forward Julius Randle. Sunday […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett says it’s “funny” his first game as a Knick will be against his close friend, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson. The Knicks and Pelicans face off in the first game of the Summer League for each team. Barrett is excited to go against his former Duke teammate. Via […]

James Ennis is reportedly drawing interest from the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Ennis split time this past season with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers. He made $1,621,415: In addition to the Knicks, the Lakers and Clippers are among the teams with cap […]

Shares of Madison Square Garden lost value in a big way after the New York Knicks weren’t able to sign Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency. According to Daniel Strauss of Markets Insider, Madison Square Garden shares lost over $200 million in market value after the Knicks struck out in free agency. Irving […]

The New York Knicks agreed on a two-year deal with big man Bobby Portis at the start of free agency, but apparently, the New York Post thought they were getting a different Washington Wizards player: 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂 real life UNDERDOG — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) July 2, 2019 Knicks fans would have obviously preferred to have […]

Charles Oakley was not surprised to see prominent free agents like Kevin Durant and others walk to the other side of the city to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, as hopes of signing KD and partnering him with Kyrie Irving came crashing down fast during the first hours of free agency. The longtime Knicks legends […]

New York Knicks incoming sophomore big man Mitchell Robinson has decided to switch it up a bit for the upcoming season. The 21-year-old has reportedly decided to change his jersey number to the No. 23 as he enters his second year in the league following a breakout rookie campaign. The recent release of New York’s […]

Jay Williams, a former NBA player and a close confidant of Kevin Durant, believes the New York Knicks’ sudden decision to trade Kristaps Porzingis hurt their quest for landing the two-time Finals MVP in free agency. The Knicks were favored to be his best destination even before the franchise opened up two max slots to […]

People around Kevin Durant were already setting the smokescreens ahead of his awaited offseason decision, telling confidants that the two-time Finals MVP would bolt for the New York Knicks if he did leave the Golden State Warriors at the end of the season. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post: Executives and agents felt […]

Kevin Durant’s longtime manager and business partner, Rich Kleiman, had pushed Durant hard into signing with the New York Knicks, but the two-time Finals MVP wasn’t ready to take that step with a team with such a dilapidated roster. Marc Berman of the New York Post revealed how Kleiman tried to persuade Durant into inking […]

Early in the 2018-19 season, the New York Knicks reportedly had the upper hand in locking in both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, somewhere along the decision-making process, the two had a ‘moment of clarity.’ According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, KD and Kyrie thought to team up and saw the […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley blasted the team’s “bad” and “toxic” culture after the Knickerbockers failed to lure this summer’s top free agents. Speaking with  Kimberly Jones and John Jastremski on WFAN — as transcribed by Mark Cifat of WFAN Radio — Oakley chimed in on the Knicks’ failure to sign Kyrie Irving and […]

A caller decided to declare that Carmelo Anthony is the one who can save the New York Knicks. Stephen A Smith ripped him apart. On the Stephen A. Smith show, Smith was taking on calls, hoping to generate some discussion regarding the NBA free agency. Someone had the balls to call Smith to remind him […]

Dennis Rodman… to the New York Knicks? Not quite. The NBA great and Hall of Fame power forward joked with an Instagram post on Monday, July 1st, that he was signing a lucrative contract with the New York franchise. “Breaking News from Woj,” the photo Rodman posted read. “Free agent Dennis Rodman has agreed to […]

Kyrie Irving always wanted to live in New York, but the All-Star guard had reservations about Knicks’ management, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan and Garrett Temple are joining Kyrie in Brooklyn. It was a doomsday scenario for the Knickerbockers. Needless […]

The New York Knicks came into the NBA offseason with high hopes, but ultimately were unable to land any big-ticket free agents. While they have snared a number of other players, it seems as if the Knicks are already looking to the future, especially when it comes to how they structured many of their deals: […]

The New York Knicks have agreed to sign point guard Elfrid Payton to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadiumc. The second year of the deal is a team option, per The Athletic’s Michael Scotto, matching a bunch of the other deals the Knicks have made to start […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith was nothing short of disgusted with how the New York Knicks went about their dealings in Day 1 of the free agency window. So much so, that Smith believes that “it’s over” for the Knicks, after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to sign for New York’s cross-town rivals, the […]

New York Knicks fans may be agonizing over losing out on Kevin Durant now, but ESPN analyst and former NBA player Richard Jefferson feels that it might actually be a good thing in the long run: "This might be the best thing that has happened to them." —@Rjeff24 on Knicks losing out on KD pic.twitter.com/kCUz4rp19z […]