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The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The New York Knicks are expected to be major players in this summer’s free agency market, where guys like Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard are going to be available, and Fox Sports’ Chris Carter wants both players to consider playing together in The Big Apple. "The Knicks can offer Kawhi the potential to play with […]

It turns out Kristaps Porzingis gave the New York Knicks an ultimatum before they traded him to the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis told Knicks general manager Scott Perry and president Steve Mills if they didn’t trade him in seven days after his request, he will return to Europe, per #Knockstape’s official Twitter account. Interesting new information […]

There has been a heck of a lot of talk about at least one big-name free agent signing with the New York Knicks this summer, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving being mentioned as the prime candidates to do so. But would joining the Knicks be the best move for a star player? Former NBA […]

Even though an NBA champion has yet to be crowned this year, rumors have already begun swirling on where next year’s free agents will end up. One popular rumor is that Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving are on their way to the New York Knicks. This could spell […]

Much has been said and speculated about Kevin Durant’s free agency destination. However, his manager Rich Kleiman reveals that the Golden State Warriors star is still undecided about his future. In an interview with Jason Gay of Wall Street Journal, Kleiman said that Durant is “100 percent undecided” on where he will play next. Kevin […]

In many inside circles, there is a belief that Kyrie Irving will leave the Boston Celtics this offseason. Exactly which team he would like to join is still up for debate, but his high school coach seems to think the New York Knicks have the best shot at landing the All-Star point guard. Kevin Boyle […]

The New York Knicks, as all signs suggest, are ready to move on from point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, the same can’t be said on the 20-year-old French playmaker. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, French agent Bouna Ndiaye — who is reportedly Ntilikana’s new representative — said that the former lottery […]

The Mavs reportedly have no interest in trading for New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Mike Fisher of 247sports. The Knicks are reportedly looking for a late first or early second round pick for Ntilikina, who has been a bust in the NBA. Because the Dallas Mavericks were interested in Ntilikina in […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina switched agents after not being traded at the deadline this past season, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. He dropped CAA and planned to sign with French agent Bouna Ndiaye.  Ntilikina wants a fresh start, per Bondy, and the Knicks will likely look to give […]

It’s certainly going to be a wild summer. With the NBA Conference Finals underway, the NBA offseason is just around the corner. Not since the summer of 2010 have we seen so many star talents set for free agency in the same offseason. The league will likely look vastly different than the one we saw […]

New York Knicks fans everywhere were disappointed when the results of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery were announced and they were given the third overall pick. Usually, getting the third pick would be cause for celebration. However, after finishing the season with the worst record, the Knicks won’t be able to get the prize of […]

The New York Knicks went into Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, tied alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns, with the best odds of landing the No. 1 pick and instead ended up with the No. 3 pick. There was at least one, if not two gut reactions: 1) The sky is falling because they […]

The New York Knicks may have lost the Draft Lottery, but they seem well positioned to win free agency. Well, that is if rumors about Kevin Durant already agreeing to join them proves to be true. According to a report by Steve Popper of NewsDay.com, there are speculations that the Knicks and Kevin Durant had […]

Former New York Knicks scouting director Brendan Suhr says the franchise “better pick” Duke small forward RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans are going to take Zion Williamson with the first pick and the Memphis Grizzlies are widely expected to select Murray State point guard […]

Many feel that the New York Knicks will end up landing two big-name free agents this summer, and the most common combination that people seem to be suggesting is Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But, for a minute, let’s pretend that the ultimate worst-case scenario happens (and let’s be honest: it’s the Knicks, so it […]

It’s official what the New York Knicks have at their disposal this offseason: the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft and $73 million in cap space. It projects to be an exuberant and franchise-altering offseason, but the tag team of president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry has to act accordingly and not […]

The New York Knicks were one of the several teams who left lottery night disappointed. James Dolan’s team, after finishing with the worst record in the league last season, had a 14.3 percent chance to win the No. 1 pick, tied for highest with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. New York ultimately fell victim […]

The New York Knicks may have failed to win the first overall pick in the draft lottery last Tuesday, but they are still in a very good position with the No.3 pick. It is expected that the New Orleans Pelicans will select collegiate megastar Zion Williamson with the No.1 pick. And depending on who the […]

The New York Knicks are widely expected to ship guard Frank Ntilikina this summer, with Marc Berman of the New York Post reporting the team is seeking a first-round or early second-round pick in return. The Knicks took Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, hoping he would become the franchise […]

Duke small forward RJ Barrett reportedly prefers to get drafted by the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers over the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Barrett is likely going to get his wish, as all signs point toward the Grizzlies drafting Murray State point guard Ja Morant with […]

Former New York Knicks big man Charles Oakley wants to talk to free agents this summer about playing for the Knicks. The Knicks have cap space this offseason to sign two max contract players. They have been heavily linked to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Oakley says Durant should reach out to him if he’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly not high on New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Knicks are expected to try to trade for Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis this summer. New York would likely have to part ways with the No. 3 […]

Disgruntled Knick fans cheered everywhere as the Los Angeles Lakers were drawn as the fourth overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery Tuesday night. It seemed to be destiny that super-prospect Zion Williamson would grace the orange and blue on the Madison Square Garden floor. Mere seconds later, a mixture of absolute devastation, utter […]

The NBA Draft Lottery concluded on Tuesday night setting the order for the upcoming NBA Draft on June 20th and it definitely did not disappoint. The New Orleans Pelicans took home the first overall selection for this year’s draft despite only having a 6.0% chance of doing so. Meanwhile, the three teams that shared the […]

A collection of groans, cries, and screams were heard from New York when Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announced that the Knicks will pick third in the upcoming draft. The Knicks sat in the top-four with the Lakers, Grizzlies, and Pelicans as the team with the best odds by far. In typical Knicks’ fashion, their number […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry haven’t spoken to the media since the Draft Lottery on Tuesday. The Knicks came up two spots short of winning the Draft Lottery. They have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. Howard Beck of Bleacher […]

Isiah Thomas likes how the New York Knicks have positioned themselves in free agency. Thomas, the Knicks’ former president of basketball operations, told SNY’s Ian Begley on May 15 New York’s cap space should give them plenty of leverage during the offseason. They’re positioned well for free agency because they have cap space and they […]

After a truly shocking NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, preeminent takesman Skip Bayless of FS1’s Undisputed chimed in on the proceedings, as well his opinions on where Zion Williamson should have ended up. Interestingly, Skip argued that Williamson “belonged in New York,” citing that “Zion-to-the-Knicks” was a foregone conclusion before the NBA Draft Lottery. […]

The odds currently don’t favor the New York Knicks landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Durant and Irving not playing together with the Knicks next season at -500, with odds of +300 on the two joining forces in Madison Square Garden. Both […]

New York Knicks combo guard Damyean Dotson underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. Dotson is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. New York Knicks guard Damyean Dotson underwent surgery today to repair a torn […]

As was the case at the February trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly remain uninterested in trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers now have the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and could package that in a deal along with Kyle […]

FOX Sports personality Colin Cowherd thinks Zion Williamson should refuse to go to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and are widely expected to select Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Cowherd points to how New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, among others, […]

The New York Knicks’ plan to become a championship contender wasn’t off to a good start after they failed to land the first overall pick in last night’s draft lottery. They are still expected to go after top-tier free agents this summer as well as engage in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans with […]

The New York Knicks were unable to win the first overall pick at Tuesday night’s lottery after finishing with the league’s worst record. Instead, they will be selecting third overall in this year’s draft. That’s truly not that bad, disappointment over Zion Williamson aside, but NBA analyst and longtime Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith is […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson is glad the New York Knicks didn’t get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Paxson also breathed a sigh of relief when three of the top four picks went to three Western Conference teams, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. […]

The New York Knicks are expected to talk to Duke University standout RJ Barrett on Wednesday. The Knicks will be selecting third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, which placed them in a position to go after Barrett. The Knicks will immediately sit down with the Canadian prospect, who was once considered as the best […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell reacted to a post showing a New York Knicks fan with a Zion Williamson tattoo. A fan posted a short video showing a Knicks fan who decided to have a “Zion” tattoo that was patterned from the team’s logo. This was in anticipation of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, where […]

Stephen A. Smith was rooting for the New York Knicks to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and to have a chance at drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson. Unfortunately, the ping pong balls did not go as hoped. New York ended up falling from the best odds to get the […]