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The New York Knicks tried to flip Kristaps Porzingis for a shot at Anthony Davis but were rejected by the New Orleans Pelicans before dealing their franchise player to the Dallas Mavericks. Davis still finds New York as an attractive option, but the Knicks are unlikely to have a package worthy of their attention unless […]

Anthony Davis has the New York Knicks on equal footing with the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of teams he is interested in signing a long-term deal with, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks are also on Davis’ list of preferred teams to be traded […]

Dennis Smith Jr. was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis, Courtney Lee, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks. Ironically enough, the trade occurred just a day after the Mavs traveled to Madison Square Garden for a regular season contest. They beat the Knicks by a score of 114-90. Once […]

It has been a long season for Enes Kanter, but it appears that opportunity may be knocking at his door in the very near future. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Enes Kanter will likely hit the buyout market soon after the trade deadline as the New York Knicks have not been successful in finding a […]

Thanks to a growing international fan base, lucrative television deals, state-of-the-art renovations and new arenas, many NBA franchises are continuing to grow in value, including the New York Knicks. The average NBA team is currently worth $1.9 billion — a number that has increased with pace over the last five years. The Knicks, however, are […]

Don’t be surprised if the New York Knicks keep DeAndre Jordan as part of a much broader pitch to their No. 1 free-agent target, Kevin Durant. According to a new report from The Ringer, Jordan is one of Durant’s longtime friends, and perhaps he and Royal Ivey (a Knicks assistant coach who Durant has called his favorite […]

According to several reports, New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox has been selected as Lonzo Ball’s replacement on the US Team in the Rising Stars Game during All-Star Weekend. Kevin Knox will replace Lonzo Ball in the Rising Stars game, per the NBA — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 6, 2019 Kevin Knox has been selected […]

While the better part of the basketball world was taken by surprise by the huge trade deal that went down last week centered around Kristaps Porzingis, it turns out that this move had actually been a long time coming. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Dallas Mavericks had actually been very […]

While the NBA’s trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, it’s never too early to look ahead to free agency. The New York Knicks are one team making big plans for the summer, and they reportedly may have their eyes on Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris: Lot of trade scuttlebutt out there, but a […]

When the New York Knicks agreed to trade Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and two first-round picks, there were two recurring discussions: how Porzingis would fit in with the Mavericks and the $30-plus million in cap space the […]

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 […]