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Following the news that recently surfaced about the Boston Celtics looking for takers on Marcus Smart, the team has now reportedly reached out to the New York Knicks to look into making a possible deal with them soon. The Celtics need to move a few of their key pieces in order to make room for the signing […]

The New York Knicks, for now, are not very active on the free agent market. Last summer, the organization brought in center Joakim Noah and guard Courtney Lee while also trading for guard Derrick Rose to headline the summer. The Knicks currently have only one point guard under contract in Chasson Randle. They also drafted guard Frank Ntilikina, but it’s unclear […]

With the free agency market beginning to thin out, this has picked up the interest for many of the players remaining on the open market. One of which is veteran guard Dion Waiters, who is nearing a decision on where he will play next season narrowing down his choices to just three teams, according to […]

The New York Knicks won’t be making any blockbuster trades anytime soon. Not until they have a president of basketball operations, that is. The organization is reportedly trigger shy in pulling off a Carmelo Anthony trade until there’s someone at the helm of the front office, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. […]

The demand for Derrick Rose has not been as high as some of the bigger names in this year’s free agency. Still, the former MVP has his fair share of suitors, with the L.A. Clippers scheduled to have a sit-down with Rose next. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has it that Rose will meet with the Clippers today. Free agent […]

Since the start of free agency, the New York Knicks have kept tabs on former MVP point guard Derrick Rose. With that in mind, the Knicks’ rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is hoping that his new team will bring back Rose next season, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “He’s the youngest […]

With the free agent market taking shape, the New York Knicks have begun to hone in on players that can boost their backcourt next season. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Knicks continue to show that they have some significant interest in veteran guard Dion Waiters. From the dominoes waiting to fall department: Knicks continue to speak […]

Since the free agency period has begun, the New York Knicks have had their eyes on adding pieces to the backcourt. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, the Knicks are reportedly interested a few veteran point guards that include a couple of former All-Stars. With George Hill off the board, a look at PG options […]

The Atlanta Hawks, who are on the verge of a three-team trade along with the L.A. Clippers and the Denver Nuggets — are unlikely to facilitate a buyout for shooting guard Jamal Crawford, part of the package they can get back from the Clippers, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The Hawks reportedly would […]

If a potential double sign-and-trade, three-way swap in the works between the L.A. Clippers, the Denver Nuggets, and the Atlanta Hawks goes through, sixth man Jamal Crawford can land back in his old stomping grounds, and we’re not talking about the south. Reportedly willing to seek a buyout from the rebuilding Hawks if he lands there, Crawford […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Jonathon Simmons turned a lot of heads last season. The 27-year-old made quite a splash off the Spurs bench, scoring an average of 15.8 points on 45.7 percent field goal shooting in 28.4 minutes of action. In comparison: San Antonio’s actual starting point guard, Danny Green, averaged just 7.8 points […]

Phil Jackson’s time as president of the New York Knicks was a well-documented disaster. An important proponent of the triangle offense, Jackson appeared to be convinced that basketball’s Bermuda Triangle is in Madison Square Garden, where he unsuccessfully spent three years trying to help the Knickerbockers find a way out of their misery. Jackson’s out […]

The exit of Phil Jackson from the New York Knicks will not only usher in a new brand of leadership in the organization, but it could also mark the start of a new offensive system for the team. With the biggest proponent of the triangle not with the organization any longer, Jeff Hornacek admitted that […]

Following New York Knicks owner James Dolan‘s decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson last week, there has been a major shift in the organization internally. One of which has centered on the offensive game plan that the Knicks will now run under head coach Jeff Hornacek with Jackson no longer enforcing the […]

The estranged wife of New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony, LaLa Anthony, said there was a “real possibility” of her husband leaving the Big Apple this offseason during an interview in Bravo TV. “We’ll see what happens,” La La Anthony said in an interview, which aired Sunday night according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “….My hope […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set up to meet with free agent Derrick Rose today, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization has been avidly trying to shed contracts in order to make moves and potentially land significant free agents, per sources. Rose, formerly an explosive slashing guard, has settled into a more poised, less aggressive version […]

The last time New York Knicks owner James Dolan picked a long-tenured team president, it ended in a disastrous failure that need not be repeated. Isiah Thomas has been a mention for the team president role for the Knicks, which would be a less than enthusiastic choice for the fanbase. Thomas served as the Knicks’ president of […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has at least one supporter on his side that would side a trade from the Big Apple to a team nearby. LaLa Anthony appeared as a guest on HOT97, and gave her thoughts on the Anthony trade rumors, saying that she wants her husband to remain a Knick. “My preference is to stay […]

Free agent shooting guard Justin Holiday has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Only a day after his younger brother, Jrue Holiday signed a five-year deal to return to the Big Easy, the New York Knicks didn’t make a strong-enough offer to keep the […]

Now with Phil Jackson not part of the New York Knicks anymore, it signals the start of a new era within the organization, affecting the changes to be made on their roster. That said, head coach Jeff Hornacek recently said that he feels that Kristaps Porzingis might not be included in trade rumors anymore. He also […]

Following his promising season with the Phoenix Suns, the team has reportedly extended an offer to their young big-man, Alan Williams, in an attempt to retain his services. The said deal is believed to be a four-year contract. Hearing Suns offer of 4 years to Alan Williams is in the 5-6 million per year range […]

Following the accident he was involved in last month together with his girlfriend, Gloria Govan, former New York Knicks head coach and long-time Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher has been formally charged with two counts of DUI, according to a report made by TMZ Sports. This comes after the SUV he was driving back in […]

With the New York Knicks team president post still vacant, some names have already emerged as potential replacements for Phil Jackson. However, they may not be looking far anymore for someone to take over the reins from the Zen Master. It has been reported that the team’s general manager, Steve Mills, has been trying to make […]

Both in need of a swingman to bolster their shooting guard and small forward rotations, the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls have turned their attention to an unrestricted free agent they want to bring in to their fold. It has been reported that the teams have expressed interest in Justin Holiday, who spent the […]

It has become a never-ending saga for Carmelo Anthony regarding his long-term future with the New York Knicks. There have been many twists and turns along the way in the process, with the Knicks remaining fixated moving the All-Star forward. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, New York is still holding out hope that they […]

After some of the big name free agents have already agreed to new deals, teams are now turning their attention to players who may not be stars, but could turn out to be key signings for them. One of them is Dion Waiters, who has yet to secure his next contract, and is reportedly talking […]

Having no certainty if Derrick Rose will re-sign with them this summer, the New York Knicks are already preparing themselves for the possibility of having a new playmaker running their offense. It has been reported that the team is looking to add one veteran point guard, who has proven in the past that he is […]

So far this offseason, free agent point guards have been the biggest apple in the eyes of the New York Knicks. While lottery pick Frank Ntilikina is poised to become the team’s point guard of the future, New York is still looking out for some immediate help at the position. Derrick Rose remains an option […]

Despite his late-season injury and not showing the consistency of his former MVP-self, Derrick Rose is still very much an option for the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The organization has reached out to the point guard, who could come back to wear the blue-and-orange if the Knicks fail to acquire their […]

Free agent point guard George Hill will be the number one priority for the New York Knicks in this free agency period, after failing to secure the services of former Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Ricky Rubio, who was traded to the Utah Jazz on Friday. New York showed its interest in Hill, but didn’t […]

Don’t be surprised if Derrick Rose soon becomes an ex-New York Knick. As told by sources to Stefan Bondy and Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the idea of Rose staying with the Knicks has gone lukewarm of late. Despite reports of mutual interest before Phil Jackson was fired, a reunion between the […]

Despite the firing of former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson, the situation with star forward Carmelo Anthony remains unchanged. The Knicks would like to move on from the Anthony era but they seem unwilling to unload the swingman in a buyout or in an unfavorable trade. Anything can happen during free agency, but the Knicks […]

New York Knicks fans are celebrating for the moment because they’ve quickly moved past Phil Jackson and his failed implementation of the triangle era. They’re happy because Jackson’s firing came in the midst of him looking to trade arguably the team’s best player, Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson seemed to want to send the seven-foot Latvian a […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach and top-flight college recruiter John Calipari wants to make it clear once and for all: neither he nor anyone from his camp have contacted the New York Knicks with regards to a possible job opportunity. Calipari sent out a tweet on Thursday, one that he hopes will put to rest any […]

Despite being their first-reported interest, the New York Knicks are no longer expected to seek permission from the Toronto Raptors to talk to president Masai Ujiri for their same vacant role, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. With former Knicks president Isiah Thomas recently declining interest to come back to his old role, the main candidate […]

L.A. Clippers president and head coach Doc Rivers quickly annihilated rumors of him turning down a trade for New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony which allegedly included his son, Austin Rivers, according to TMZ Sports. “That’s not true,” Doc Rivers said on the way to his car after leaving Madeo in Beverly Hills on Wednesday […]

Following the sudden exit of Phil Jackson as president of the New York Knicks, a number of possible replacements have already emerged. Toronto Raptors general manager and president Masai Ujiri has been rumored to be on top of the team’s list to take over the Zen Master’s post, but it’s still unclear whether he’ll accept a […]

Make no mistake, the triangle offense era with the New York Knicks is over after the departure of team president Phil Jackson. From all accounts, none of the players were enamored with the system and wanted to play a more free style of basketball under head coach Jeff Hornacek. There was one moment where at […]

Despite the recent agreement by the New York Knicks and former president Phil Jackson to part ways, the organization will prioritize the acquisition of free agents above filling the top spot at the helm of the front office, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Knicks have plenty of moves to make, stuck in a back […]