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New York Knicks fans have had a longstanding dream about signing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, but things have certainly taken a turn over the last month or so. With Durant tearing his Achilles in the NBA Finals and Irving apparently having his sights set on the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks may […]

Kawhi Leonard will entertain plenty of suitors in his impending free agency, planning to take meetings with five different teams this summer. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday night that the Toronto Raptors star is likely to take meetings with the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and L.A. Clippers, who are the frontrunners for […]

The New York Knicks will aggressively pursue potential unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard in the summer, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that Leonard’s options are effectively narrowed down to the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors, but the Big Apple remains another option for the recently crowned NBA champion and Finals […]

After some talk that the New York Knicks could end up trading the third overall selection in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, there were no shenanigans. The Knicks ended up doing the safe thing by taking Duke’s RJ Barrett, and they are now gearing up for a potentially franchise-altering summer. The problem is, things […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was well-received by the Big Apple crowd after he got the seal of approval from the team’s front office and the proverbial nod from a city that was expecting to land the coveted No. 1 selection in the draft last month. The 6-foot-7 wing was quick to show his […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle is set to enter unrestricted free agency after declining his $9 million player option for the 2019-20 season. Pelicans‘ Julius Randle is not picking up his $9M player option for next season and will enter unrestricted free agency, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Randle is coming off his best […]

Sound the alarm; New York Knicks fans didn’t boo their draft pick this season. How could they when the pick was Duke small forward RJ Barrett, who is arguably the best pure scorer in this year’s draft class. Knicks fans cheered for Barrett when he was selected with the third overall pick. The lefty said […]

New York Knicks big fan Spike Lee did not hide his excitement when his favorite team selected RJ Barrett in the 2019 NBA Draft. Lee was caught in a video applauding and exchanging high fives with fellow Knicks fans after it was announced that Barrett will be heading to the Big Apple. Fans inside the […]

The New York Knicks didn’t have the chance to draft Zion Williamson on Thursday night, but came away with quite the consolation prize regardless. This time last year, R.J. Barrett was considered the prize of the 2019 draft class, and all he did since then is become one of only several freshman in NCAA history […]

The Knicks currently have no deal in place to part ways with point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. The Knicks are reportedly looking for a second round pick in exchange for Ntilikina, but it looks like teams around the league aren’t even willing to give up that for Frank. Latest I […]

The New York Knicks are interested in buying another second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Athletic NBA staff writer Michael Scotto tweeted the development on June 20. The New York Knicks are interested in buying another second-round pick, league sources told @TheAthleticNBA. Currently, New York has the No. 3 and 55 picks in […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly not expected to pursue a second tier free agent this summer if they don’t land Kevin Durant, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason. The franchise was hoping to use that money on Durant and Kyrie Irving. […]

Following the devastating injury of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant which will likely force him to sit out most, if not the entirety of next season, newly-crowned two-time Finals MVP winner Kawhi Leonard has emerged as unquestionably the biggest incoming free agent this offseason. The Los Angeles Clippers have been rumored to be one […]

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 […]