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Rumblings of a potential reunion between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony and coach Mike D’Antoni could come true if the Houston Rockets agree to a deal. Yet their turbulent past is more than just a sour note in his career, as Anthony had given the New York Knicks an ultimatum in 2012 — it […]

The New York Knicks will look to lock down their cornerstone player, Kristaps Porzingis, in the near future, but to do so, they’ll have to roll up their sleeves some more during this offseason. The Knicks have until October to extend their 7-foot-3 unicorn a contract extension, but doing so would cost them $10 million […]

It’s a loaded rookie class with a lot of players who should make big impacts on their teams right away, but that hasn’t stopped New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox from having lofty goals. Knox sat down with Steve Serby of the New York Post and was asked what his goals were for his rookie season […]

Veteran big man Kyle O’Quinn has never made it to the playoffs in any of his first six seasons in the NBA, three of which he spent wearing New York Knicks colors. While New York can provide a fun environment to play in, the basketball atmosphere there has not been conducive for winning over the […]

The New York Knicks have made some mistakes in free agency the last few years, and it’s something that David Fizdale doesn’t want to keep repeating. One of those contracts was signed by Joakim Noah in 2016 for four years and $72 million. The Knicks still have to pay him the next two seasons, even though […]

The first two seasons with the New York Knicks have fizzled out a bit for veteran big man Joakim Noah, with his role becoming a sparsely used bench body. This has put his future with the franchise in question heading into the third year of his four-year, $72.5 million deal. With that in mind, Noah […]

David Fizdale was among the hottest names in the coaching world as several teams looked for a new man at the helm following the 2017-18 season. The former coach of the Memphis Grizzlies was offered the Phoenix Suns job, but turned it down, later opting to become the head coach of the New York Knicks, […]

Restricted free agents are such a pain for prospective suitors. This statement, at least in regards to Nigel Hayes, will make sense in a second. By signing them to an offer sheet, you are setting their market value. Make an offer that’s too low and you make it easy for his team to match it and […]

Mario Hezonja may have proven to be the lucky charm for the Croatian national football team after the New York Knicks forward proclaimed his own name to be the celebratory cheer for his country’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinals matchup. Croatia took on hosts Russia last night in the final match of this edition’s World Cup […]

The New York Knicks have used this offseason to get younger, and with the rebuild on, they have let some of their older guys walk. Kyle O’Quinn has signed a one year deal with the Indiana Pacers, and it appears that Michael Beasley won’t be back with the team next year either. According to the New […]

The New York Knicks are going through a rebuild and it sounds like next year might get a whole lot more difficult. There really hasn’t been a timetable set for when Kristaps Porzingas, and when he will return from his ACL injury, but according to Ashish Mathur of Amico Hoops, the Knicks are preparing for […]

David Fizdale, the New York Knicks’ newly minted head coach is raving about Mitchell Robinson — the 36th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post, Fizdale referred to the 7-foot Robinson as a “fun project,” seemingly impressed by his athletic prowess. What makes it more stunning is […]

Most athletes who tore their ACL returned back to action but were never the same again. Fortunately, it seems that the same will not be true for the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis, or at least, it’s starting to look like that. In Episode 2 of Porzingis’ documentary entitled Porzingis’ Comeback, his surgeon, Dr. David Altchek […]

For a team that has shown remarkable ineptitude in getting anything off the ground the past several seasons, the New York Knicks sound just like the kind of franchise that needs at least a few modifications if it ever wants to have any semblance of success in the future. Enter new head coach David Fizdale, […]

New York Knicks point guard is among the many players with a lot to prove this coming season. After an uninspiring rookie year in the NBA, Frank Ntilikina will look to show he’s capable of making a big leap toward a more relevant role for the Knicks, beginning in this offseason’s Summer League. The key […]

Jud Buechler, a new member of the Knicks coaching staff, is OK admitting that his move to New York is in effort to take coaching more seriously. Most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers, Buechler told the San Diego Tribune that going to the Knicks was essentially doing just that. “I’ve decided I really want […]

The honeymoon might be over for David Fizdale and New York Knick fans, as the new head coach has an interesting idea for his lineup that resulted in fans not exactly being thrilled. David Fizdale says he's thought of playing a big Knicks lineup with Kevin Knox at the 2 and a frontcourt of Kristaps […]

Damian Lillard has been among the names rumored to be a target of the Los Angeles Lakers after the franchise missed out on Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins as a potential sidekick to LeBron James. According to what ESPN’s Steven A. Smith (via Thomas Duffy of Bycycle) said on his radio show, the Portland Trail […]

The New York Knicks’ toughest decision in the coming weeks has nothing to do with the free-agent class of 2018. Instead, they’ll have to weigh whether to sign star big man Kristaps Porzingis to an extension now rather than next summer. Porzingis became eligible to sign a new deal on July 1, and he’ll be […]

If New York Knicks players want to be atop the pecking order of their respective positions, they will have to prove they deserve to be so this offseason. New Knicks head coach David Fizdale does not seem to care about the team’s performances from last season and would rather judge his wards and their capacity […]

The post-Carmelo Anthony era of the New York Knicks was off to a promising start during the 2017-18 season. With the Latvian sensation Kristaps Porzingis putting up MVP numbers, the playoff-starved franchise was making a strong push for the eight seed and could have finished the year with a comparatively better record than their previous […]

The New York Knicks are going to be helmed by a new coach beginning next season with David Fizdale coming to Big Apple as the successor of Jeff Hornacek, who enlisted the Knickerbockers to two ho-hum campaigns. Fizdale won’t have dramatic measures of success in his initial year in New York, but the Knicks are […]

The New York Knicks have had struggled to take any significant steps forward over the last few seasons that has seen them miss the playoffs in five consecutive seasons. Despite that, the Knicks have seemingly pushed forward with the focus directed onto the summer of 2019 where the franchise is positioned to have a plethora […]

Kyrie Irving could put the Boston Celtics front office on tilt by this time next year after turning down a contract extension a year after he was traded, setting up a potential conundrum of interests. The All-Star point guard could opt out of his contract next offseason, and he is bound to seriously consider his […]

The New York Knicks are expected to finally come out swinging next offseason, as they’ve already started the process of shedding the contracts of their veteran players. New head coach David Fizdale is confident this front office has put “the bricks in place” to take a swing at some big-time free agents next summer. “[Knicks […]

Enes Kanter accepted his player option for the 2018-19 season. Although returning to the New York Knicks was part of Kanter’s plan, it’s not exactly how he envisioned next season. Enes Kanter, in an interview with MSG Networks, says of his decision to opt-in and stay with NYK: "I wished I signed even longer but […]

After the New York Knicks made Isaiah Hicks a restricted free agent this offseason, it appears he is ready to sign the 2-way deal and stay in the Knicks organization for at least one more year. Isaiah Hicks is expected to sign a 2-way contract with the Knicks shortly, per ESPN sources. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) […]

More reactions from NBA players are coming in after the DeMarcus Cousins-Golden State Warriors deal. The latest player to chime in is none other than the New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter. Via Twitter, he sent out two tweets in response to the big news — both of which were sarcastic in nature. His first tweet […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

Free agent center Kyle O’Quinn has received plenty of interest since opting out of the last year of his contract with the New York Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers have continued to express interest in him, along with other teams like the L.A. Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. O’Quinn […]

Former fifth overall pick Mario Hezonja has committed to the New York Knicks. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Hezonja chose the Knicks among several teams who tried to recruit him. He was reportedly attracted to the recent coaching change in the Knicks organization: The Knicks and Hezonja close out a tough recruitment, where […]

After the Orlando Magic decided against picking up their team option for the fourth year of his rookie deal, Mario Hezonja is now looking for a new club. According to multiple reports, Hezonja will not have a shortage of suitors, and it appears that the New York Knicks have emerged as the frontrunners to scoop […]

By the time the 2018 NBA Playoffs came around, the Philadelphia 76ers had a solid mix of young, talented players with experienced veterans who can still play at a high level. Unfortunately, it appears they’re going to have to find that experience and veteran leadership else where this upcoming season. According to Keith Pompey of […]

After a brief period of jubilation, reality came crashing down hard on New York Knicks and Rangers fans. After reports surfaced that team owner James Dolan may be preparing to sell the teams, these reports were quickly shot down. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Madison Square Garden released a statement that read: “There are […]

Just a few hours after Enes Kanter denied that he had made his decision on his player option with the New York Knicks for next year, it appears now that he has made the decision. Kanter posted a picture on Twitter that says “Make Knicks Great Again” and shows him sitting at a podium in […]

It appears one of the most famous franchises in sports, the New York Knicks could be getting a new owner in the near future thanks to James Dolan’s current moves. The Madison Square Garden stock prices have risen since Wednesday when team owner and CEO of the Madison Square Garden James Dolan said he is […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter still hasn’t made his decision if he will opt into his $18.6 million option, and that news comes from Kanter himself. Early Friday morning Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports reported that Kanter would exercise his player option and return to the New York Knicks. New York Knicks center Enes […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter will opt into the last year of his contract with the team, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. This will pay Kanter the remaining $18.6 million he is owed for the last year of his deal, a decision he took likely due to the arid market that’s […]

The New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis are back on the same page again, according to Knicks president Steve Mills who said the following during an appearance on ESPN Radio’s The Stephen A. Smith Show (h/t Ian Begley of ESPN). Steve Mills on if he has any concern about Kristaps Porzingis asking for a trade […]