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Iman Shumpert has done a great job making a media career for himself after his NBA playing days ended. In a recent sound bite, Shumpert credits his battle with the New York Knicks against the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry when Curry dropped 54 points as the baby-faced assassin’s coming out party, via Showtime Basketball. […]

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes was selected to the 14-man USA Select Team roster, a group that will train with the USA Men’s Basketball National Team as it prepares for the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup. Thursday, Grimes revealed a Nike Kobe 6 colorway for Team USA. From his Instagram story: Quentin Grimes shows […]

The friendship between New York Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart has been well documented ever since their time together at Villanova. Knicks fans will find a smile at seeing the two New York stars now reunite at Team USA training camp, via USA Basketball. Knicks Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson is now in […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the entire organization and city rejoiced because this meant Zion Williamson was coming to town. Similar to the pomp and circumstance surrounding this year’s top pick in Victor Wembanyama, Zion’s hype was drawing comparisons to that of LeBron James […]

The offseason has been characterized by the frantic NBA free agency window as well as rampant trade rumors involving some of the league’s biggest stars. At the same time, though, there have been multiple players that decided to tie the knot this summer. The latest addition to the list is New York Knicks star Jalen […]

The New York Knicks have amassed an impressive collection of talent over the last few years but — like the NBA’s 29 other teams — will need to find a way to keep as many of their best players as possible. However, with the Knicks already $5 million above the salary cap and contract extensions […]

From the start of the 2017-18 season through the 2019-20 season, James Harden was arguably the most unstoppable player in the entire NBA. While he’s still a high-level talent and one of the best playmakers in the entire league, Harden has definitely regressed as a superstar since being traded. Initially dealt to the Brooklyn Nets […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid tied the knot this weekend. It was a joyous occasion for the Sixers big man, who will now be traversing the magnificent challenge of married life. ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith had a message for Embiid after getting hitched, but it wasn’t exactly a congratulatory note. In fact, Stephen A […]

Despite having two more years left on his contract with the final year being a team option, it appears as if Evan Fournier’s time with the New York Knicks is coming to an end. After falling out of the Knicks’ rotation during the 2022-23 season and claiming that he has no relationship with head coach […]

Lance Stephenson will forever be remembered in the NBA as the Indiana Pacers player blowing into LeBron James’ ear when he was a member of the Miami Heat. A signature photo in NBA lore, Stephenson always embraced his role of being a “villain” on the floor and doing everything he could to get inside the […]

ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith fully supports Damian Lillard’s move away from the Portland Trail Blazers. Smith believes that Dame has earned the right to demand this trade away from his beloved Blazers after all that he has done for the franchise and for the city over the past 11 years. Stephen A is also […]

After missing out on the postseason the year prior, there weren’t high expectations for the New York Knicks heading into the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Entering the season, a lot of folks wrote off the Knicks and thought they would once again fail to qualify for the playoffs in a very formidable Eastern Conference. But […]

Drafted 26th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019, Dylan Windler has had a very rough start to his professional career. due to injuries. Playing in only 84 regular season games with Cleveland since being drafted, Windler will now look to continue playing in the NBA with the New York Knicks. According to ESPN’s Adrian […]

The New York Knicks NBA Summer League roster had some intriguing players but only one actual Knicks draft pick (Trevor Keels, Round 2, 2022) from the last three years. That meant that undrafted players were going to get time to shine on this Knicks squad and shine they did. One of this offseason’s undrafted prospects, […]

The NBA Board of Governors voted 29-1 to approve the sale of the Charlotte Hornets to new owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, and the one vote against the sale was from New York Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. James Dolan has gotten a lot of attention over the years, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a polarizing superstar. On one hand, he’s considered one of the most dominant players in the NBA today, but on the other, many believe he has yet fully realize his potential or live up to expectations. To that end, an endless stream of coverage comes out of the City […]

The New York Knicks were one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the NBA last season. With the addition of Jalen Brunson as the primary ball handler and decision-maker on offense, the Knicks took their game to another level. Guys like Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes had their own explosive stretches during the […]

Trade requests never happen in isolation. When a star requests a trade, it often has an immediate impact on every other player on the roster, especially the other stars. Take, for example, James Harden’s trade request with the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden’s request had an impact on Philly’s other superstar, reigning MVP Joel Embiid. Now, people […]

The Team USA basketball team is preparing for the FIBA World Cup and has a ton of big-name players. However, Team USA is also fielding a Select team, and they will be training with Team USA in August. Some of the players on the Select team include Chet Holmgren and recent addition Payton Pritchard. Now, […]

Since being drafted first overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns has been the face of his team. In his eight seasons with Minnesota though, this organization has been to the playoffs on three different occasions, losing in the first-round each time. With Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and a handful […]

Since Michael Jordan retired and left the Chicago Bulls following the 1997-98 season and the rest of “The Last Dance” team fell apart, this franchise has not found a whole lot of success. There were flashes of championship potential in the Derrick Rose era, yet the Bulls made the Eastern Conference Finals just once in […]

The New York Knicks have made an intriguing move for the fringes of their roster on Wednesday, signing center Nathan Knight to a two-way contract, per SportsNet New York insider Ian Begley. Sources confirm Nathan Knight will sign a two-way deal with the Knicks. It will be a one-year pact, per sources. Teams can have […]

The Miami Heat became the second 8-seed ever to reach the NBA Finals when they got there this past season. The first? That would be the New York Knicks back in 1999. ClutchPoints had a chance to sit down with former Knicks guard Charlie Ward at Vegas Summer League to talk about the team’s run […]

Draymond Green signed a four-year, $100 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors in free agency. Already 33, well past his prime, the four-time champion’s new deal virtually assures he’ll finish his Hall-of-Fame career where it started. Still, there were rumors before free agency tipped off the evening of June 30th that Green […]

The New York Knicks got back to the playoffs in 2023 despite one of their highest-paid players, Evan Fournier, being a net zero in the games that truly mattered. Team president Leon Rose made up for his poor decision to shell out a huge contract to Fournier by revitalizing the team’s depth, leading to Fournier […]

Development is a key part of the growth of most professional athletes. The timetable of progress is not linear as some could be derailed because of injuries or because getting used to the league can take some time. Often teams make a risk to continue investing in the development of their players for years and […]

Some teams generate more utility out of NBA Summer League than others. The Houston Rockets or Oklahoma City Thunder are flush with young, first-round talent and want to further develop that young talent with as many game reps as possible. Others are focused on looking for under-the-radar gems they can lock in on a two-way […]

The Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks discussed a three-team trade that would have sent Indiana guard T.J. McConnell to the Suns, Phoenix guard Cameron Payne to the Knicks and New York wing Evan Fournier to the Pacers along with draft compensation, according to HoopsHype. Reporter Michael Scotto did not clarify why the […]

The Golden State Warriors got quite busy in NBA free agency. In spite of their efforts, however, they were not able to hold on to[ Donte DiVincenzo, who has himself decided to move on to greener pastures this summer. This comes in the form of a four-year, $50 million deal with the New York Knicks […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has seen his name dragged into trade rumors this summer with his future with the Minnesota Timberwolves now shrouded in uncertainty. The New York Knicks have been identified as one of the teams that have shown interest in a potential blockbuster trade for the three-time All-Star but at this point, nothing has really […]

The New York Knicks’ 2023 offseason has been relatively quiet so far. Swapping out Obi Toppin for Donte DiVincenzo has been their biggest move but the roster could still use some tweaks. Trading Evan Fournier — a move rumored to be a possibility dating back as far as last offseason — is the most likely […]

After missing out on the postseason the year prior, there weren’t high expectations for the New York Knicks heading into the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Entering the season, a lot of folks wrote off the Knicks and didn’t think they would fail to make the playoffs once again in a formidable Eastern Conference. But fast […]

There weren’t high expectations for the New York Knicks heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign. Entering the season, a lot of folks wrote off the Knicks and didn’t think they would make the playoffs in a very formidable Eastern Conference. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Knicks proved their […]

The New York Knicks traded Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers recently, and although it seems like he still has a good relationship with Josh Hart, who opted into his contract with the team ahead of free agency, Hart is not a fan of Toppin wearing Pacers colors. Josh Hart was hanging out with Obi […]

Obi Toppin of the Indiana Pacers addressed the seemingly inevitable trade from the New York Knicks this offseason, and discussed his minutes and deployment under coach Tom Thibodeau. “All I can do is just do whatever the coach is asking me to do,” Obi Toppin said when asked if either side could have done anything […]

The New York Knicks made a number of moves this 2023 NBA Free Agency, letting Derrick Rose walk away and then signing Donte DiVincenzo to reunite him with his Villanova pals Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. However, there’s no denying that the most crucial move they made was keeping Hart via his player option. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened up their NBA 2k24 Summer League slate of games against the New York Knicks. After a decent showing in Salt Lake City, the summer Sixers now have a championship to play for and looked to get off to a strong start. But Sixers fans are mostly preoccupied with free agency, as […]

Josh Hart’s social media exploits have been one of the more interesting subplots of the 2023 NBA offseason. The New York Knicks wing is one of the more enjoyable online posters and recently took an innocent jab at Stephen A. Smith. ESPN’s Get Up ran a segment titled “Incredibly Stupid Hypotheticals” discussing if Stephen A. […]

The New York Knicks have pulled the plug on the Obi Toppin experiment. The 6-foot-9 power forward has now been shipped off to the Indiana Pacers as part of a trade deal that will see the Knicks net two future second-round picks. As it turns out, however, the Topin family legacy is not yet over […]