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The New York Knicks’ hopes were dashed again on Sunday, in especially depressing fashion. After clearing enough salary in the Kristaps Porzingis trade to sign two max-level free agents this summer, the Knicks watched their top two targets, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, agree to team up for the cross-town Brooklyn Nets mere moments into […]

The New York Knicks are signing veteran forward Taj Gibson to a $20 million contract over two years, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Gibson, 34, became an unrestricted free agent this summer after playing two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A physical, interior power forward, Gibson is most known for his stint with the Chicago Bulls […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell reacted to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne’s report that New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan and the team were “not prepared” to offer unrestricted free agent Kevin Durant a max contract due to concerns of the two-time Finals MVP’s Achilles injury recovery. Wow — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 30, 2019 The Jazz […]

This was a day made for Stephen A Smith… even if he was completely miserable. It was not a good day for the New York Knicks. The opening day of free agency has been good for most teams but has been extremely bad for the New York Knicks. The team failed to land Kevin Durant […]

Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63 million deal with the New York Knicks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63M deal with the New York Knicks, CAA agents Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019 Randle is coming off […]

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the New York Knicks and owner James Dolan did not offer a full max contract to Kevin Durant due to concerns with his Achilles tear in the NBA Finals. The Knicks and owner Jim Dolan were not prepared to offer Kevin Durant a full max contract due to concerns over […]

Los Angeles Lakers unrestricted free agent Reggie Bullock is meeting on Sunday night with the New York Knicks and is “ready to commit” if he gets a strong offer from them according to David Aldridge. Knicks will meet in Beverly Hills with Lakers UFA Reggie Bullock tonight, per source. He’s ready to commit to a […]

Kyle Kuzma and the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be one of the top teams in the league heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. The New York Knicks, on the other hand, are not. After New York was unable to land either Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving, Kuzma did not waste much time, taking […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young just trolled the New York Knicks on Twitter after the news came out that free agent superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have spurned them to join the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks got some bad luck right now….lol #FASeason — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 30, 2019 Over the past six […]

Kevin Durant is planning to sign a four-year, $164 million max contract with the Brooklyn Nets, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It speaks of Durant’s standing on the league’s individual hierarchy that he was able to secure the longest and most lucrative contract possible in free agency despite rupturing his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of […]

Kevin Durant will announce his free-agent decision on Sunday, and it could be bad news for Warriors, Clippers, and Knicks fans. “An undeniable vibe of confidence” is coming from the Brooklyn Nets, The New York Times’ Marc Stein tweeted: An undeniable vibe of confidence is emanating from Brooklyn as we speak: The Nets sure seem […]

Kevin Durant plans on announcing his decision Sunday night via the the Instagram account of his own sports business network, “The Boardroom,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports: Source: Kevin Durant will announce his free agent decision tonight on his company owned sports business network: https://t.co/ovJCDTOEMz — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019 Durant, an unrestricted free […]

The Boston Celtics — widely expected to sign point guard Kemba Walker when free agency opens — will not renounce their qualifying offer to restricted free agent Terry Rozier “until they have to,” per Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith. Rozier, being a restricted free agent, can sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Celtics […]

The New York Knicks want to have as much cap space as possible heading into free agency. They recently made some cost-cutting moves by declining the team options for former first-round picks Henry Ellenson and John Jenkins: The New York Knicks have declined the team options on Henry Ellenson and John Jenkins, league sources told […]

The sad reality for New York Knicks supporters is that right now, their team could end up as being the biggest loser of the summer. After missing out on the first overall pick in the draft lottery, the Knicks appear to be losing some ground on the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. As it turns out, the […]

A Kevin Durant-New York Knicks marriage has always been the rumor throughout the entire 2018-19 season. But Durant’s Achilles injury has since diminished their stance as the favorites and other teams have emerged as strong contenders to land the two-time Finals MVP. New York, however, is not out of the race just yet. According to […]

The future of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is one of the hottest topics in basketball today. One narrative that has now come up pertains to how Durant is putting importance on how his decision this summer makes him look. According to Ian Begley of SNY, Durant does not want to seem like someone […]

NBA free agency will begin this Sunday and Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Kemba Walker are the names everyone is looking out for. But a former star in the league is looking to improve his own name in a particular city. Carmelo Anthony, according to Ian Bagley, is considering a return to the New York […]

After Saturday’s flurry of activity involving big-name players, D’Angelo Russell is one step closer to toward his next NBA destination. And should his top choices fail to result in an agreement, the Brooklyn Nets’ guard apparently already has multiple contingency plans in place. Russell will have interest in signing with the New York Knicks and […]

While most of the talk surrounding the New York Knicks are about the top-tier free agents they are planning to get, people tend to forget about the small moves that they need to make in order to build a competitive roster. Well, the Knicks have one, as they are reportedly interested in free agent swingman […]

Teams all around the NBA continue to make myriad moves in advance of what will likely be one of the most entertaining offseasons in recent memory. One such team making moves is the New York Knicks, who have reportedly waived veteran Lance Thomas ahead of free agency beginning per Shams Charania of The Athletic: The […]

The New York Knicks, despite their standing seemingly having deteriorated since the regular season, remain convinced that they are serious suitors for Kevin Durant in free agency. But with realistic dreams of bringing in the two-time Finals MVP and another max-level free agent almost entirely gone, New York is shifting at least some of its […]

In spite of recent rumors that have suggested otherwise, the New York Knicks still think they can land Kevin Durant and believe they are a “major factor” in the race to sign him this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Stein also notes the recent report that the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The New York Knicks are still hoping that all of the work they did–including trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks–in order to clear up two max cap slots will pay off. They still hope to land the biggest fish in the sea (Kevin Durant), but it increasingly appears that New York will have to […]

Could Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant be teaming up after all? It looks like that might happen. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Leonard and Durant are looking to join either the Los Angeles Clippers or the New York Knicks together and have been discussing free-agent scenarios to make that happen. This obviously counters all […]

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest free agents that is set to hit the market this Sunday, and while most experts are still trying to predict where he’s going to end up next season, there are talks around the league that the two-time Finals MVP hasn’t made his decision yet. That means the four […]

Kevin Durant and his camp will reportedly engage with four teams — the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors — right upon the opening of free agency on June 30. Durant opted out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors to become a free agent […]

Boston Celtics restricted free agent guard Terry Rozier is reportedly open to taking a short-term deal spanning between one and two years, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The New York Knicks are among the biggest suitors for his services. The 25-year-old point man was adamant that he did not intend to […]

With the official start of free agency just days away, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is certainly one of the biggest names on the market. At this point, some believe the former back-to-back Finals MVP winner has essentially made his decision. However, former second overall pick Jay Williams says “everything is still on the […]

From the time that NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal stepped onto the professional stage with the Orlando Magic in 1992, he immediately became the most dominant force that the game of basketball has ever seen — more than Patrick Ewing. Don Nelson recognized this. In his rookie season, O’Neal averaged 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.5 […]

The New York Knicks and their fan base seemed to have plenty of reason for optimism after heading into the NBA Draft Lottery. Even after the Knicks slid to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the prospect of having two max cap slots and selecting R.J. Barrett offered a tantalizing glimpse […]

Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes believes the New York Knicks have the “upper hand” on the Brooklyn Nets to sign Kevin Durant this summer. Durant is currently in New York with his brother. The Nets are widely expected to land All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving once free agency begins on June 30. Irving is said […]

The New York Knicks have interest in signing DeMarcus Cousins this summer, but the franchise is reportedly prioritizing Bobby Portis and Julius Randle ahead of Cousins if they don’t land Kevin Durant, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Portis and Randle are younger than Cousins and don’t have the injury history which Boogie has. The […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly working on securing a free agent meeting with superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard when free agency begins on June 30, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Leonard will be taking his free agent meetings in Los Angeles. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players […]

With the official start of free agency just days away, the Dallas Mavericks have now emerged as a last-minute participant in the highly-anticipated Kevin Durant sweepstakes. According to Chris Mannix of SI, while the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are two of the frontrunners to sign Durant, the Mavs will also look to […]

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Hornets have had sizable gaps and a stalemate in conversations so far, which has opened a pathway for competitors like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics lead the race […]

Isaiah Thomas was an NBA superstar not too long ago with the Boston Celtics. He was one of the most prolific scorers in the league and was showing no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, his career fell off quickly due to injuries and a trade that sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving. […]

The New York Knicks have not extended a qualifying offer to second-year center Luke Kornet, which means that Kornet will be an unrestricted free agent when NBA free agency begins on June 30. New York Knicks will also not extend a qualifying offer to Luke Kornet and he will hit unrestricted free agency, league sources […]

The New York Knicks will not extend a qualifying offer to guard Emmanuel Mudiay. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Mudiay is now an unrestricted free agent. New York Knicks will not extend a qualifying offer to Emmanuel Mudiay, making him an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June […]