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The New York Knicks for the last several months have had the constant chatter surrounding the organization concerning Carmelo Anthony‘s future with the team. During an interview with Shaun Powell of NBA.com, Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis chimed in on the situation by praising the 10-time All-Star while voicing uncertainty as what will transpire ahead: “He’s […]

After Kristaps Porzingis skipped his exit interview with then-New York Knicks President Phil Jackson to finish the 2016-17 NBA season, there were numerous trade rumors surrounding the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. With the Knicks and Jackson parting ways shortly after, the focus is back on Carmelo Anthony’s uncertain future as he […]

After being traded to the New York Knicks during the 2010-11 NBA season, Carmelo Anthony had high hopes of leading them to championship contention. However, the Knicks have failed to make the NBA playoffs the past four seasons. While the Knicks and Phil Jackson parted ways earlier in the offseason, Anthony’s future remains uncertain. With […]

Since the end of last season, the relationship between Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks has reportedly not been at its best. It has been talked and written about a lot of times over the past couple months, as speculations emerged about the Latvian international being unhappy playing for the team. More fuel was even […]

The New York Knicks continue to have the cloud of Carmelo Anthony‘s future hover over the franchise this offseason. However, it appears that the 10-time All-Star has his mind set on where he wants to be dealt, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Phil Jackson is out as president, but the franchise’s strategy […]

The Carmelo Anthony trade saga has been going on officially since Phil Jackson let it be made publicly known that he and the Knicks were trying to trade Anthony. The Knicks are somewhat known for doing bizarre things, but for now they seem to be keeping on track. Things have been unusually quiet, especially for […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ acquisition of Derrick Rose was considered a steal given the minimum contract he signed, even as the top available choice at the point guard position, his former team did not think so. In fact, the New York Knicks didn’t even offer him the veteran’s minimum to stay in the Big Apple, […]

Whether you think Charles Oakley is a mere representation of an old man yelling at a cloud or a great source of basketball wisdom, you’ve got to give it to him for being straightforward when it comes to speaking his mind. Oakley , who played for 19 years in the NBA, including 10 seasons with the […]

Even Tim Hardaway Jr. himself has a hard time believing it. One of the newest New York Knicks signed a four-year, $71 million deal to return to the team he played for from 2013-15, his first two seasons in the NBA. Upon making the deal official, Hardaway Jr. had a pretty funny reaction, as told […]

The Houston Rockets are still trying to put together a trade for Carmelo Anthony, and teaming up with two great ball handlers in Chris Paul and James Harden could potentially bring out a playing style of Anthony that is reminiscent of his Olympic form. The New York Knicks forward is one of the greatest scorers in NBA […]

Free agent point guard Ramon Sessions is finalizing a one-year, $2.3 million minimum deal with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Knicks will now have a veteran guard to mentor rookie Frank Ntilikina through his first season in the league, likely shifting Ron Baker to either a third-string shooting […]

Free agent point guard Brandon Jennings has chosen to sign a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Shanxi Dragons, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. With a dying market for free agent guards this deep in the offseason, Jennings hopes to make a comeback to the NBA after finishing out his season overseas. […]

Kristaps Porzingis is proud of his home country and the city he plays for in the NBA. The Knicks’ rising star will be sporting new kicks next season, which pays homage to Latvia and New York. The shoes are in the black with purple and orange accents colorway, and will have the Statue of Liberty […]

Kyrie Irving‘s days in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey are likely counted and while the team isn’t obligated to trade him or to address his preferred destination spots, the All-Star point guard seems to have a favorite in mind. ESPN’s Pablo Torre asserted that Irving’s number one preference is the New York Knicks. “I got a […]

Despite the three constant destinations surrounding the rumor mill of Carmelo Anthony‘s final destination, it has been made clear through the last few weeks that his top choice is by far the Houston Rockets, even over the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Melo’s days in New York are numbered and the perennial All-Star […]

The New York Knicks are experiencing a roller coaster of a summer. The franchise has been through a lot lately, with internal drama on and off the court. In addition to that, they fired their team president, Phil Jackson, a man who many Knicks fans thought would lead them to relevancy again. On top of […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The Basketball Without Borders Africa training camp has been an annual event that invites the top 80 boys and girls aged 17 and below to learn from the best international players of today. This year, Dirk Nowitzki, Joel Embiid, and Kristaps Porzingis will headline the list of participants from the NBA, as they will definitely add a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony have been “officially circling each other,” according to Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Thunder vice president Troy Weaver was responsible for recruiting Anthony to Syracuse University, where he played his lone year of college before getting drafted in 2003. The two have known […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have quickly found themselves in the conversation as a possible landing spot for Carmelo Anthony‘s services. Much of this has surrounded All-Star point guard Damian Lillard stating that Anthony would be willing to waive his no-trade clause that would allow for him to be moved to the Trail Blazers. However, Lillard […]

New York and Los Angeles have long been considered as two of the biggest markets in the NBA and they’ve always had a silent rivalry, as their cities expect nothing but the best from their teams. Now, there might be another battle that could add to their antagonism, this time involving the team owners of […]

Since the end of the 2016-17 season, there has been plenty of chatter surrounding Kristaps Porzingis‘ long-term future with the New York Knicks. There have been no shortage of twists and turns along the way, but Porzingis voiced his long-term commitment to the team last weekend at a basketball camp in Latvia that was attended […]

Kyrie Irving is becoming the main story of this offseason. The All-Star guard reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. This request was apparently made because Irving does not want to be a second fiddle anymore, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. After the original report came out, more ensued. […]

NBA fans were left perplexed by news Friday afternoon that Kyrie Irving had demanded a trade to one of four teams: the Knicks, Spurs, Heat, and Timberwolves. These destinations are all explicable in some way, but there are roadblocks to all four possibilities. First off, we have to understand Irving’s intentions behind a trade. Irving […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving trade rumors leaked earlier this afternoon., The NBA world has been clamoring about where he may land. The young point guard knows he can become top dog with his talents on another team and escape playing under LeBron James‘ shadow, and Carmelo Anthony may just be that perfect piece to get […]

The New York Knicks last month finally pulled the trigger on parting ways with team president Phil Jackson after three seasons. It was a decision that caught Hall of Famer Walt Frazier, who is also the Knicks tv color commentator, completely off guard, according to Ian Begley of ESPN.  I was shocked when they released […]

Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t stop from salivating at the possibility of Kyrie Irving ending up in New York, coming at the heels of the Knicks being one of his four preferred destinations. The Latvian unicorn liked a fan’s tweet including the 25-year-old donning a Knicks’ uniform. https://twitter.com/DeezKnicks/status/888534167352295425 Porzingis is out of the question for the Knicks’ […]

Once Kyrie Irving‘s request to be traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers went public, pandemonium set in among basketball circles. It’s almost unfathomable to hear a star wanting out from a team that just completed three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals whole taking home a ring. Irving is in a position many point guards in […]

Despite the New York Knicks strong interest in trading for the newly available trade block gem Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the organization won’t consider trading away unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks however would be willing to do a trade with Carmelo Anthony at the forefront, including future first-round picks, according to Begley’s […]

Former Bulls and Knicks guard Derrick Rose is the biggest free agent name still out there. The former MVP is apparently asking for too much money, and most teams are not willing to pay that, given his history with injuries. However, some teams are ready to take a swing on Rose. While early free agency suggested the […]

Carmelo Anthony has long been included in a lot of trade chatter, but he still remains with the New York Knicks. Recently, the Portland Trail Blazers came up as another team with serious interest in the star forward. However, Anthony made it known that he is not interested in bringing his talents to Oregon. However, the dynamic backcourt duo […]

In the the past couple of weeks, the New York Knicks have had much difficulty in finding a feasible trade for Carmelo Anthony. However, Adrian Wojnarowski reported on ESPN’s “The Jump” that the 33-year-old is now willing to waive his estimated $8 million trade kicker in order to help better facilitate a deal. “My sources […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will make their best pitch to free agent point guard Derrick Rose during their meeting today in hopes to lure him away from signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs held “serious talks” with Rose, as reported earlier today, but can only be signed to a […]

To no surprise, the New York Knicks don’t feel like they’re getting the right assets in return for their star forward Carmelo Anthony. Just days after their cornerstone player told the team he wanted to be traded and saw no way he would be incorporated back onto the team after what transpired this offseason — the […]

The New York Knicks recently signed guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year, $71 million deal. While almost all analysts criticized the deal, the Knicks clearly have a lot of trust in their former draft pick. The former Atlanta Hawks guard had an amazing season for the Georgia-based franchise last year. Hardaway averaged 14.5 points, 2.3 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was once again part of the headlines last month, when he and his girlfriend were involved in a vehicular accident in an L.A. freeway. He received two charges of DUI, and was set to appear in court for trial. The 42-year-old was not present […]

As the rumors continue to swirl about Carmelo Anthony’s potential move to the Houston Rockets, a lot of people are already wondering if he can co-exist on the court with Chris Paul and James Harden. However, what many are not discussing is his possible relationship with his former coach who is now calling the plays […]

Coming at the heels of Carmelo Anthony‘s ultimatum to the New York Knicks organization, asking to be traded for good, the Portland Trail Blazers have swooped in as a potential second team that could ensnare his services. Despite Anthony denying any interest in the Blazers prior to his request to be moved, the Rip City […]

Although he has already held a higher position with an NBA team before, newly hired New York Knicks general manager, Scott Perry, still admitted that it was his dream job to become a GM. The 53-year-old is no stranger to front office work, as he was the vice president of basketball operations and assistant GM […]