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The blockbuster deal that the New York Knicks recently sealed appears to have served a double purpose. As for one, they now have the cap space enough for two max players. Second, DeAndre Jordan — one of the players the acquired from the trade — is seen as a key element in luring Kevin Durant […]

The NBA has officially announced the participants in the 2019 AT&T All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. The four participants will be Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks, Miles Bridges of the Hornets, John Collins of the Hawks, and Hamidou Diallo of the Thunder. The #ATTSlamDunk field at #NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday! @Dennis1SmithJr @jcollins20_ @MilesBridges @hamidoudiallo pic.twitter.com/pE6Czmjtqy — #NBAAllStar […]

The threat of the New York Knicks persuading Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant to leave the Dubs this summer in free agency has never felt more real to the Warriors themselves, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Durant is widely expected to decline his 2019-20 player option with Golden State in […]

When the New York Knicks unexpectedly traded away Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, it was a shock around the league. For the Knicks, though, they were afraid of letting other teams leak the news that he was available. In his latest newsletter for The New York Times, Marc Stein answered some questions regarding the […]

The New York Knicks shocked the NBA world when they traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks last week, but when you hear the details of what was actually going on behind the scenes, the trade becomes much less surprising. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Porzingis and his brother, Janis (who […]

The New York Knicks spent January gauging the trade market for power forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Knicks even asked the Utah Jazz about shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings about point guard De’Aaron Fox. Both the Jazz and Kings were unwilling to part ways with […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ brother and agent, Janis Porzingis, provided the New York Knicks with a list of four teams he and Kristaps had deemed acceptable trade destinations, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers were on that list, but the Dallas Mavericks weren’t. New York ended up sending Porzingis to the […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

Former Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews has made just a single appearance as a member of the New York Knicks. However, it appears as though the recently traded sharpshooter could be on the move once again very soon with several teams lurking in the distance. Either the Knicks can trade Matthews for the second […]

Just days away from the NBA Trade Deadline, the buzz surrounding what will happen with Anthony Davis continues be the top story of the league. The latest, which surfaced Monday afternoon, is that Davis has provided the New Orleans Pelicans with a list of four teams he would consider signing a long-term deal with. Those […]

The New York Knicks may end up keeping veteran center DeAndre Jordan on the roster even though he’s on a large expiring contract. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, New York is making it seem like they aren’t going to buy out or trade Jordan this week. DJ, of course, is very close friends with […]

The Golden State Warriors have played two games since the New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, and Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has avoided doing postgame interviews after both games. The Dubs lost to the Philadelphia 76ers last Thursday and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. It might not be a […]

When the New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in a surprising blockbuster deal last week, they may have torpedoed any chance they had at landing New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, at least for now. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that outside of potentially landing the No. 1 overall […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the L.A. Clippers are among the shortlist of teams that New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis would be willing to re-sign with, along with the previously reported potential to wind up with the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The pathway […]

The Pelicans have been made aware of “a handful” of teams that Anthony Davis would be willing to sign long-term with upon a trade, beyond the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics, to no surprise, are not included on that list, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This could help open […]

Dennis Smith Jr. found himself glad to be in a different situation after making his debut with the New York Knicks, a chance to start with a clean slate. “I think that was important for me, with everything that was going on,” Smith Jr. said putting up eight points and dishing out six assists in […]

The Golden State Warriors are among a group of potential championship contenders awaiting a potential Wesley Matthews buyout in order to scoop him up as a free agent, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in adding […]

On Sunday, the New York Knicks hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in Madison Square Garden. Grizzlies veteran big man Joakim Noah made an appearance and was treated to a host of boos from the home supporters. Following his team’s 96-84 victory, Noah could not help but reflect on his time with the Knicks, admitting that he […]

On Sunday, Memphis Grizzlies veteran big man Joakim Noah made an appearance against one of his former teams, the New York Knicks. The game was held in Madison Square Garden as the visiting Grizzlies defeated the Knicks on their home floor, 96-84. Unfortunately for Noah, he was greeted by jeers from the home crowd, as […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter likely has his days counted in The Big Apple, as the recent trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks failed to include his name, yet tacked on another starting-caliber center in DeAndre Jordan. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, Kanter could become a waiver candidate […]

The New York Knicks are planning for something big this summer. They traded their star, Kristaps Porzingis, to the Dallas Mavericks to free up cap space that now makes them capable of signing two superstars on max contracts. However, they still haven’t traded disgruntled big man Enes Kanter despite all the rumors he’s been involved in […]

In addition to acquiring veteran center DeAndre Jordan late last week in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the New York Knicks also added former Mavericks guards Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews. With the trio of Smith Jr., Matthews and Jordan heading to New York, the Knicks sent swingman Tim Hardaway Jr., shooting guard Courtney Lee […]

Marc Gasol did not exactly get along with David Fizdale during their time together with the Memphis Grizzlies, but on Sunday afternoon when the Grind City visited Fizdale’s New York Knicks, it was nothing but love. Marc Gasol and David Fizdale talked and hugged outside the locker room just now. pic.twitter.com/AgiliQhNmC — David Cobb (@DavidWCobb) […]

Following the Memphis Grizzlies’ win over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, Grizzlies big man Joakim Noah admitted that he could have handled his situation in New York better, particularly with former Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek. Last February in Denver, Joakim Noah got into an altercation with Jeff Hornacek that reportedly turned physical, […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has been getting a lot of love from the fans at Madison Square Garden lately, with fans showering him with “We want Kanter” chants as he sits on the bench. Kanter is appreciative of the chants, but says the Knicks organization probably isn’t: “I don’t know if the […]

Veteran center DeAndre Jordan is now officially a member of the New York Knicks, with the former Dallas Mavericks big man making his Big Apple debut on Sunday afternoon against the Memphis Grizzlies. Traded from Dallas to New York late last week, Jordan has already become a candidate to be bought out by the Knicks, […]

While some believe that the New York Knicks will ultimately buy out big man DeAndre Jordan after acquiring him in a blockbuster deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, Knicks head coach David Fizdale is indicating Jordan will be in New York for the remainder of the season: David Fizdale said he talked […]

The bad blood between the New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis had been simmering for quite some time before coming to a boiling point when Porzingis asked for a trade this past week and was then dealt to the Dallas Mavericks, and New York does not forget it. The relationship between the two sides began […]

The New York Knicks acquired veteran wing Wesley Matthews as part of their blockbuster deal that sent big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks this past week, but the chances of the Knicks actually holding on to Matthews seem slim. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, there is a good chance […]

New York Knicks fans do not exactly have much love for Joakim Noah, and they showed their displeasure with the Memphis Grizzlies big man during their meeting at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon, serenading him with boos when he entered the game: Joakim gets showered with boos in his return to The Garden Reminder: […]

Before the New York Knicks ultimately dealt Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in a shocking move late last week, the Knicks had numerous possibilities for trade packages. As a matter of fact, Knicks president Steve Mills says that the team had eight different scenarios in which it could have moved the big man: Speaking […]

The New York Knicks shocked the NBA world this past week when they traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, a move that no one saw coming. The deal reportedly followed a tense meeting between Porzingis and Knicks executives in which the 23-year-old eventually demanded a trade. However, Knicks president Steve Mills says that it […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will have Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. back in the lineup when they face the New York Knicks on Sunday, the team announced. Garrett Temple will miss his fifth straight game with a left shoulder  sprain. Both Conley and Jackson missed the Grizzlies’ last game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Conley […]

The New York Knicks traded young big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks earlier in the week, an unexpected deal that rocked the NBA world. The move happened after what was reportedly a tense meeting between Porzingis and Knicks executives, resulting in the Latvian asking for a trade. Porzingis’ displeasure with New York is […]

Duke freshman Zion Williamson says “it would be dope” to play with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant next season in the NBA. Williamson is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. It just so happens that the New York Knicks have the worst record in the NBA right […]

Rival teams reportedly believe the New York Knicks might offer Kevin Durant’s business manager, Rich Kleiman, a front office job if Durant signs with the Knicks in free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Atheltic. Kleiman is a New York native and lifelong Knicks fan. If Durant wins his third straight title this season with […]

New York Jets star Jamal Adams has boldly predicted that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis will all be on the New York Knicks next season. Durant and Irving can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends and both superstars have been linked to signing with the Knicks together in free agency. Davis, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. may have been in the doghouse during his final days with the Dallas Mavericks, but that doesn’t mean he will be neglected as a member of the New York Knicks. Knicks head coach David Fizdale wants his new guard to be very involved in the offense moving forward: “I want to put […]

When the New York Knicks surprisingly shipped off their star forward Kristaps Porzingis, many people saw it as a sign that the team had to be extremely confident that they would be signing a player like Kevin Durant in the offseason. Now, it seems like several rival teams expect this to be the plan as […]