New York Knicks Articles - Page 209

After retiring from the NBA in 2016, Amar’e Stoudemire signed with and played overseas in Israel to play for Hapoel Jerusalem for one year. He helped the team win the Israeli League title and Israeli League cup averaging 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 23 games. He went on to contribute in the […]

Of all the quotes, excerpts, and moments that were said and heard throughout NBA media day, arguably the most meme-worthy (aside from Kawhi Leonard’s laugh) may have come from Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks. The Knicks center was asked about his team’s chances of making the playoffs, and here is what he had […]

Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis knows the anxiety revolving his impending return from injury, but he stressed the eventual timetable for his return date won’t be dependent on him or his comfort, but rather the assessment by the medical team around him. “The return date, it doesn’t depend on me,” Porzingis said during Monday’s Media Day, […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis isn’t worried about his impending five-year, $157 million extension he could sign prior to the start of the season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The 7-foot-3 unicorn is coming off a devastating ACL injury that could threaten his 2018-19 season, though he declined to speculate on a potential […]

The Jimmy Butler trade circus is still in play as more and more teams are rumored to be calling the Minnesota Timberwolves front office hotlines. It has been reported that Butler has expressed his desire to be traded to the New York Knicks, but that chatter could be overstated. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports […]

Reports have it that the New York Knicks are finally gaining some ground on waiving center Joakim Noah. While the 33-year old big man found it difficult to crack a consistent roster spot with the Knicks, Shams Charania of The Athletic has tweeted out that there are teams who have been expressing their interest in […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, sources say that the New York Knicks are close to an agreement that would waive Joakim Noah before media day on Monday. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks are near agreement on his waive and stretch. Noah will not report to training camp […]

Four-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, reportedly prefers to play for either the L.A. Clippers, New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets. All three teams could be willing to trade for Butler before the 2018-19 season starts under the right circumstances, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The New York Knicks are content to be a lottery team in 2018-19 and will not rush star power forward Kristaps Porzingis back from his ACL injury, according to a report from Marc Berman of The New York Post. Porzingis, 23, suffered a torn left ACL in February and underwent season-ending surgery shortly after. Per […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has been at odds with the Turkish government for quite some time. Kanter, a native of Turkey, has criticized the country’s current regime several times, and in fact, he’s becoming an advocate of sorts for the removal of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Kanter, now 26 years of age, has […]

The New York Knicks front office has been resistant to offer any “assets” in any transaction made throughout the NBA season, including any deals for Minnesota Timberwolves estranged swingman Jimmy Butler, who requested a trade during a Tuesday meeting in Los Angeles. Any package they could ready up, given their restrictions, would not be enough […]

Being one of the most outspoken individuals in the league, New York Knicks stud Enes Kanter has had his fair share of backlash through the years. So much so, that his recent involvement in political issues stemming from his former home country of Turkey (Kanter recently had his citizenship revoked) has led to a slew […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is one of the most controversial figures off the court. Aside from his comical reputation as the league’s resident troll, the 26-year-old is actually quite a relevant political personality in his former home nation of Turkey. After some highly-publicized squabbles with the Turkish government and its leaders, Kanter’s […]

With all the buzz and headlines around the Jimmy Butler trade rumors, whoever nabs the four-time All-star will definitely get one of the best two-way players in the league. The 30th overall pick of the 2011 NBA draft, He has certainly played above and beyond his draft billing. There was a time that the two-time NBA […]

There are multiple teams in the league with interest in acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, and not all of them would need assurances that Butler will sign a long-term extension, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and is most determined to find a way […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox won’t shy away from putting his team’s expectations high, arguing that the eighth and last seed in the East will be up for grabs for his team to take now that LeBron James has relinquished his stronghold in the Eastern Conference. “Oh yeah. I feel like that eighth seed […]

Shortly after rumors of his desire to leave New York for a contender arose, Marc Berman of The New York Post reports that the Knicks are looking to trade shooting guard Courtney Lee in hopes to garner even more cap space. The Knicks will likely take some kind of loss after agreeing to a buyout […]

The 2018-19 NBA season is approaching fast, and fans of the New York Knicks are still wondering if Kristaps Porzingis, who suffered an ACL tear in his left knee on Feb. 6, will be available to play at any point. Knicks president Steve Mills gave an update Thursday: Steve Mills says there is still no […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale sat down with a few of his front office mates on Thursday to discuss the team’s plans for the coming season. One of the first topics, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Begley, was tanking. The Knicks, who lost All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to an ACL […]

Despite all the drama between Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks dating back from last season, the two sides are working to find a solution for the former Defensive Player of the Year, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. It has been reported that the sides are expected to part ways before training […]

The New York Knicks are one the three handpicked destinations Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler mentioned in his meeting with coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden on Tuesday. While they are a big market that has proved to garner some attention from soon-to-be free agents, it’s unlikely they will make a move for […]

On Wednesday, Jimmy Butler broke the NBA community, as news was leaked he demanded a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to the numerous reports, the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks are his preferred landing spots. In an effort to provide detailed information, at least in terms of projections, our writers […]

Along with the Brooklyn Nets and the L.A. Clippers, Jimmy Butler also cited the New York Knicks as his target destinations. However, reports reveal that the Knicks prefer not to part with his assets but sign free agents in 2019. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Clippers and the Nets are willing […]

Unless you have decided to not own a T.V., phone, tablet, or laptop, you’ve probably heard about Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler requesting a trade. It’s no secret that Butler’s been unhappy. There was still hope, however, that the relationship could be repaired with a year remaining on his contract. Wednesday’s news seems like the […]

BetOnline.ag has released their odds for which team Jimmy Butler will play the first game of the regular season with after his trade request. Despite asking for a trade, The Timberwolves still have the best odds at +100, but there are a few notable teams in the mix. The three teams Butler told Minnesota he would sign […]

If history serves as precedent, Jimmy Butler’s trade list may not make much of a difference when it boils down to where the Minnesota Timberwolves may trade their All-Star wing, as noted by Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1042471802390274048 Butler just requested a trade away from Tom Thibodeau and the Timberwolves, joining Kyrie Irving and […]

The NBA world is in a frenzy after news broke that Jimmy Butler wants a trade out of Minnesota, and that world includes Knicks big man Enes Kanter. The Timberwolves star has three teams he’d be willing to sign an extension with: the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Brooklyn Nets. Now that it’s […]

Jimmy Butler revealed his preferred trade destinations to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office, citing the New York Knicks, the L.A. Clippers, and the Brooklyn Nets as his ideal landing spots, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. All three teams are slated to have the sufficient salary cap to ink Butler to a max deal in the […]

Like a lot of teams around the NBA landscape, the New York Knicks are still searching for players who might bolster their lineup for the coming season. And with the 2018-19 regular season just around the corner, the Knicks have filled the 20th spot on their training camp roster, adding Tyrius Walker to an Exhibit […]

Reports earlier revealed that Courtney Lee wants out of the New York Knicks. However, the swingman quickly refuted such reports of him wanting to be shipped to a contender. As per Ian Begley of ESPN, Lee expressed his desire to stay with the Knicks, contrary to previous reports that he requested a trade. On the […]

New York Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis is undoubtedly one of the most unique and talented players in the league. At 7’3, Porzingis is able to shoot the three-pointer better than some guards, and he has shot an impressive 36 percent from behind the arc for his career. On top of that, he is extremely mobile considering […]

Veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee wants the New York Knicks to trade him to a playoff team or a contender, according to a report from Marc Berman of The New York Post. Lee, 32, has two years and $25 million left on his contract. The 10-year veteran signed a four-year, $48 million free agent deal with […]

Despite some mixed reactions from New York Knicks supporters following the team’s performance in last June’s draft, it now appears that the side will have at least one thing to look forward to this season. This comes in the form of incoming sophomore guard Frank Ntilikina, who reportedly put on some muscle and grew a few […]

The TimberBulls fantasy that piqued our interest over the past couple of days might go down the drain before the new season even kicks off. Jimmy Butler scheduled an appointment with coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden earlier this week, and not just for an ordinary chit-chat; the 4-time All-Star is apparently disgruntled and […]

The New York Knicks want the rest of the league to know that their future first-round draft picks are off limits to any trade proposals. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Knicks president Steve Mills said that among the changes the teams will start making is treating high draft picks with more importance. Asked about […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has appointed Kevin Knox as a mentor to his fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Knox will take on a leadership role to Robinson, who did not attend college prior to being drafted. Knicks coach David Fizdale says he challenged Kevin Knox to […]

The Knicks have shown no hesitation to rush back All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis any time soon if it comes at the risk of jeopardizing his long-term health, according to Ian Begley of ESPN New York. Knicks fan at a Town Hall event asks if it makes sense for NYK to hold Kristaps Porzingis out for the […]

The New York Knicks’ front office tandem of president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry have installed a brand new system, revolving around a key element the franchise had grown devoid of — patience. Mills took over the helm after former president Phil Jackson was fired last summer, quickly bringing in Perry, who had […]

The front office duo of president Steve Mills and Scott Perry has started to change how decision-making is done in New York, giving the Knicks a complete revamp of mentality. Mills and Perry had to teach a lot of new things, among them is patience — something that is hard to come by with the demands […]