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Duke standout RJ Barrett joined the crew of ESPN’s First Take for a wide-ranging interview on Thursday morning. During their discussion, Stephen A. Smith asked Barrett about the possibility of playing for the New York Knicks, who have landed the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft. “They’ve got you projected as the No. […]

Projected top three pick RJ Barrett says playing in Madison Square Garden 41 times a season would be “exciting” if he’s drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Knicks have the third overall pick and are widely expected to draft Barrett. RJ says there isn’t any pressure when it comes […]

Jarrett Culver has one of the most well-rounded offensive games in the 2019 draft class. But as the Texas Tech guard continues to emphasize, though, it’s the other side of the ball that be believes most sets him apart from other high-level prospects. After his pre-draft workout with the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Culver […]

Kyrie Irving has now become more unlikely to return to the Boston Celtics, as there is a “low” probability to return to Bean Town after a disappointing end to the postseason. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, Irving has yet to rule out the New York Knicks or other suitors, despite recent rumors of the Brooklyn […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz recalled the 2017 NBA Draft. He knew he had a chance of being the eighth overall pick and going to the New York Knicks. He even thought that the New Orleans Hornets — who had the 11th pick — would select him. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks currently own the top three picks, respectively, in the 2019 NBA Draft. With these three struggling franchises slated to hold on to their picks come this summer, former Duke Blue Devils big man Zion Williamson, former Murray State Racers point guard Ja Morant and former […]

According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Kyrie Irving has told the Brooklyn Nets he wants to sign with them this summer in free agency and not with the New York Knicks. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. Uncle Drew grew up in New Jersey. […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says the Brooklyn Nets are “clearly a more stable organization” than the New York Knicks and thinks star free agents should sign with Brooklyn instead of New York this summer. Both the Nets and Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason and been linked to […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley says Kevin Durant doesn’t have the “mental makeup” to play for the New York Knicks. Barkley says if Durant is arguing with people on social media, the two-time Finals MVP won’t be able to handle the ruthless New York media. “Well I’d say Kevin, you’re […]

Former NBA big man and college basketball legend Juwan Howard, who was recently named as the next head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, will reportedly be taking New York Knicks assistant Howard Eisley with him. According to Brendan Quinn of The Athletic, Howard and the Wolverines have already tabbed ex Saint Joseph’s head coach Phil […]

The NBA Draft is just a few weeks away, but the New York Knicks are reportedly still undecided on who they’re gonna select with the third overall pick. Most mock drafts have them selecting Duke product RJ Barrett, but the Knicks’ front office is weighing all their options — including the possibility of trading down […]

Duke small forward RJ Barrett’s AAU coach, Dwayne Washington, says if the Atlanta Hawks trade up in the 2019 NBA Draft to take Barrett, they would “be the ones laughing.” There are a few rumors going around that the New York Knicks, who have the No. 3 overall pick, might trade down in the June […]

By many metrics, Kevin Knox was the worst rotation player in the NBA last season. But the New York Knicks wing has time on his side to prove the analytics wrong, and he flashed just enough on both sides of the ball as a rookie to envision him as an extremely helpful piece going forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks seem to have some interest in Texas Tech guard Jarret Culver, a projected top-10 pick in the NBA Draft. Per Newsday’s Steve Popper, Culver worked out for the Lakers and has another workout scheduled for the Knicks: Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver will work out for the Knicks […]

Duke University forward RJ Barrett will visit the New York Knicks early next week for meetings, medical evaluation and light court work, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks will select third overall in this upcoming 2019 NBA Draft, making Barrett, the consensus No. 3 selection, the most likely selection. The Knicks fell short of […]

The New York Knicks are still undecided on what to do with their third overall pick. Apparently, they’re still not sold on RJ Barrett and are still considering trading down in the draft. According to a report by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz, the Knicks are still considering the option of trading the third […]

The New York Knicks are facing a huge offseason. They have enough cap space to sign two top-tier free agents and own the third overall pick in the draft. The franchise has long been a laughingstock of the league, but if they get things right, they will turn their fortunes around in a heartbeat. But […]

The 2019 NBA Playoffs have been a roller coaster through the first rounds and game 1 of the Finals. It’s looking like there will little doubt that the upcoming NBA offseason will be a wild one, as well. A truckload of big-name free agents have the potential to change the landscape of the NBA. Some […]

The Houston Rockets could reportedly move veteran point guard Chris Paul this summer in their desire to improve their roster, and according to latest speculations, there are a numbers of teams that could be their trade partner. While no team has officially made it known that they intend to pursue CP3, Sean Deveney of Sporting […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly exploring the possibility of trading down in the NBA draft, with the Atlanta Hawks as their potential partner. However, Ian Begley of SNY Sports is reporting that this scenario is not in both teams’ best interest at the moment. Any potential trade between the Knicks and the Hawks involving […]

The New York Knicks have long been one of the laughing stocks in the NBA. They have not won a championship in what feels like forever, and most of the time when they have one of the top picks in the draft, they end up making the wrong choices. One of their mistakes came in […]

Duke small forward RJ Barrett reportedly declined a private workout with the Memphis Grizzlies and wants to be drafted by the New York Knicks, according to Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz of ESPN. The Grizzlies have the second overall pick and are widely expected to take Murray State point guard Ja Morant. If the Knicks […]

A report has recently surfaced pertaining to the New York Knicks looking into the possibility of trading down in the upcoming NBA Draft. According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz, the Knicks do not appear to be a hundred percent committed on using the third overall pick — a spot that many believe ought […]

The New York Knicks are expected to be one of the teams who will try to trade for New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis. They have several young assets, plus the third overall pick, and there are people who believe that they can get this done. Fox Sports 1 commentator Cris Carter believes that the Knicks […]

NBA prospect RJ Barrett was excited to hear that New York Knicks legend Bernard King had some great comments about him heading into the 2019 NBA Draft. King told Marc Berman of The New York Post that he is impressed with the versatility of Barrett, and he feels that the Duke University standout would be […]

The New York Knicks hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and many have already written them down as taking Duke star R.J. Barrett. While there is still a good chance that Barrett will end up being the pick, there is another player that is on the team’s radar. According to […]

College basketball superstar RJ Barrett expressed strong interest in starting his NBA career in New York. According to Kevin Kernan of The New York Post, Barrett said that he would love to play in New York because he loves the city and he is very familiar with the Big Apple. The Duke University superstar revealed […]

The New York Knicks are the betting favorite to sign Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant in free agency this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Knicks getting Durant at a +120. The Los Angeles Clippers are at a +170 to sign KD, while the Warriors are at a […]

The New York Knicks are the betting favorites to sign All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving this summer in free agency, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Knicks at a -150 to sign Irving this offseason. Uncle Drew becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with […]

The Toronto Raptors are now the betting favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at -150 to sign Leonard this offseason. Kawhi becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with Toronto. All season long, we have heard about the Los […]

NBA Hall of Famer and New York Knicks legend Bernard King believes RJ Barrett will be a good fit for the Knickerbockers. The Knicks have the No.3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and all signs point to them drafting Barrett if he’s available. King seems to support the idea of getting the Duke […]

Shawn Farmer, longtime trainer of New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., says playing alongside Kevin Durant would take Smith’s game “to another level.” Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and has been heavily linked with the Knicks. Farmer believes Durant would mentor Smith and help him become one of the best […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will reportedly receive interest from the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The All-Star guard is eligible to sign a supermax extension with the Hornets after making […]

For what seems like the umpteenth time over the last several years, Rajon Rondo is a free agent again. The mercurial point guard spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, but as a result of hand injuries throughout the year, he played in just 46 games. When he was on the floor, he […]

Entering his first full season as one of the cornerstone stars of the New York Knicks, Dennis Smith Jr. intends to use the summer to work on his game. At this point, the 21-year-old will reportedly be focusing on developing his shooting and conditioning during the offseason. “He’s focused on shooting and conditioning, 1000 percent,” […]

All season long, we have heard that Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant may end up signing with the New York Knicks in free agency this summer. In fact, some are acting like it’s a foregone conclusion. But could Durant, a player known for being rather sensitive, handle the cutthroat media in New York? Well, […]

The 2019 NBA Draft promises to be one of the most intriguing in history. While much of the focus in the buildup continues to be around Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, there are a number of players that have been projected all over multiple mock draft boards. One such player whose stock has […]

Kevin Knox may have had a fairly underwhelming rookie season with the New York Knicks, but he is certainly on a track for a better second season — especially after receiving some advice from NBA Hall of Famer and New York legend Bernard King. In an interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post, […]

If Kevin Durant really plans to join the New York Knicks this summer, NBA Hall of Famer Bernard King has an advice for him: get another superstar. King, who played for five seasons with the Knicks during the 80s, told Marc Berman of the New York Post that Durant must recruit another superstar to play […]