Kristaps Porzingis Articles - Page 29

It appears Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had an idea that the Mavs were on the verge of trading for Kristaps Porzingis. Luka Doncic started following Kristaps Porzingis on Instagram on Wednesday, a day before the New York Knicks traded KP to the Mavs. Kristaps to Dallas confirmed pic.twitter.com/QIoXPSQzqi — AK (@AktanE) January 31, 2019 Coincidence, […]

What has been a wild week for the NBA leading up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline got a little wilder when one of the league’s young promising stars was moved on Thursday afternoon. A deal between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks saw Kristaps Porzingis switch teams. The fourth overall pick of the […]

Kristaps Porzingis, who mere hours earlier reportedly expressed a desire to continue his career elsewhere, was traded by the New York Knicks on Thursday to the Dallas Mavericks for a package highlighted by Dennis Smith, Jr. The Knicks also sent out Tim Hardaway, Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke in the deal, while the Mavericks […]

NBA Twitter was sent into a frenzy after it was announced that the New York Knicks were trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks. The trade shuffled Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Courtney Lee to the Mavs in exchange for young point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and expiring contracts in DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews. […]

Former New York Knicks big man Charles Oakley tweeted, “Culture is everything” when the Kristaps Porzingis trade was announced on Thursday, but he then deleted it. Oakley’s relationship with the Knicks has been fractured ever since the incident, which took place at Madison Square Garden in February of 2017. Oakley shoved MSG security and was […]

Kristaps Porzingis is officially a member of the Dallas Mavericks, as New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry has announced the franchise has traded Porzingis, guards Courtney Lee, Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. to Dallas in exchange for second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr., high-flyer DeAndre Jordan, small forward Wesley Matthews and two future […]

Kristaps Porzingis reportedly loves Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic, and the Dallas Mavericks are confident they will be able to re-sign KP in the summer to a long-term deal, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis becomes a restricted free agent in the summer. Dirk Nowitzki is expected to retire after this season, but […]

The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks have pulled off a blockbuster trade involving Kristaps Porzingis, and players across the league are still stunned by what just happened. The Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee to the Mavs in exchange for DeAndre Jordan, Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews. Draft picks […]

Thursday started off with some big news – that New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis would treat a new team as a one-year pit-stop before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Little did basketball fans know that even bigger news was coming. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was one of many NBA players to react to Thursday’s blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks that included Kristaps Porzingis. With the NBA trade deadline only a week away, the Knicks figured they would go ahead and make one of the biggest trades of the […]

Power forward Kristaps Porzingis is planning to inform the Dallas Mavericks he plans to sign a qualifying offer with the franchise in the summer which will make him a restricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Mavs acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks on Thursday. Once Porzingis signs the $4,485,665 qualifying […]

The New York Knicks have created two max slots by trading power forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Knicks could potentially have $74.6 million in projected cap space for next season. The Knicks could be staring at $74.6M in projected cap space for next season. That would be good […]

Newly-acquired Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis reportedly would not have re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans had the New York Knicks decided to make him a part of a potential deal for Anthony Davis. With the NBA trade deadline only a week away, things are already off to a wild start. Reports surfaced that Porzingis […]

The Dallas Mavericks are nearing a trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, according to multiple reports. The Dallas Mavericks are nearing a trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, according to league sources — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 31, 2019 The Knicks are getting point guard Dennis Smith […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors are among many teams expected to pursue a Kristaps Porzingis trade with the New York Knicks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis is still recovering from the ACL tear he suffered last season. KP reportedly prefers to be traded […]

Kristaps Porzingis met with the New York Knicks and the franchise left the meeting with the impression that he prefers to be traded, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis left the Knicks with the impression that he prefers to be traded, league sources tell @ramonashelburne and me. Knicks are expected to […]

The New York Knicks’ growing tension with injured forward Kristaps Porzingis could result in an ominous approach that could end up in the organization deciding to trade him before the Feb. 7 deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. UPDATE: An updated report by Wojnarowski said the Knicks were left with the impression that Porzingis prefers to […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has grown concerned about the team’s direction and the front office’s plan for his future after the team dropped to a league-worst 10-40 record with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks last night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Zach Lowe, and Ramona Shelburne. Porzingis is set to become a […]

Over the last decade-plus, there has only been one time the New York Knicks were seriously involved in trade discussions for a star player. That instance was back during the 2010-11 campaign, when the Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets. Since then, the Knicks have not had the assets or the cap room […]

The New York Knicks are expected to heavily pursue an Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, but they most likely don’t have the suitable assets to acquire The Brow. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, an NBA talent evaluator says the Knicks’ only major trade assets are injured power forward […]

The New York Knicks will take on the Washington Wizards on Jan. 17 in London, and Knicks head coach David Fizdale says the team is leaning towards keeping star power forward Kristaps Porzingis in New York so he can work on his rehab. Porzingis tore his left ACL last season and is expected to be […]

One of the main reasons why the New York Knicks have struggled all season is because of the absence of rising star Kristaps Porzingis, who remains sidelined because of a torn MCL injury. The 7-foot-3 big man is still expected to return this season — potentially in March — and head coach David Fizdale is […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly holding out star forward Kristaps Porzingis for the entire 2018-19 season and that has created some tension between the two sides, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL last year and underwent season-ending surgery. The Knicks announced in December that the 7-footer is making […]

Having missed his 42nd game of the season, New York Knicks unicorn Kristaps Porzingis will have his qualifying offer drop from $7.5 million to $4.5 million, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Even with that smaller net amount, the Knicks will still have a $17.1 million cap hold on the books before he signs any […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis is set to hit free agency for the first time in his career this coming summer, and even though he is currently sidelined with a torn ACL, there will certainly be a long line of potential suitors for the 23-year-old. However, Porzingis can land a max contract of […]

It’s not often that the San Antonio Spurs express interest in big-name free agents. Yes, they signed LaMarcus Aldridge during the summer of 2016, but that is pretty much where it starts and ends in terms of glamorous signings for the Spurs. However, San Antonio may be getting set to peruse the free-agent market for […]

The San Antonio Spurs have developed “significant interest” in the New York Knicks’ sharpshooting big man Kristaps Porzingis, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Despite having a difficult path to sign him as a free agent, the Spurs could look to clear enough cap space to make the restricted free agent an offer, but […]

Both the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers have had poor seasons as of late. Of course, the Knicks are a part of the NBA and the Rangers the NHL. James Dolan owns both of the teams, and he believes the Knicks aren’t winning because they don’t have a star like the Rangers […]

The New York Knicks could offer Kristaps Porzingis a contract offer close to the max, but there is no guarantee he will sign one. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the 7-foot-3 big man has been skeptical of the Knicks — and it’s hard to blame him. The organization has a […]

The New York Knicks could employ a familiar caveat before re-signing big man Kristaps Porzingis over the summer. The Latvian forward is coming off a season-ending torn ACL, one that has kept him away from the court for the latter part of 2017-18 and the entirety of this season, which could make the Knicks include […]

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis will become a restricted free agent after the 2018-19 season ends if the Knicks offer him a $7.5 million qualifying offer. As a restricted free agent, Porzingis can sign an offer sheet with another team if he wants to, and then the Knicks would have 48 hours to match […]

Things got heated in Milwaukee on Thursday night between Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter, and injured Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t a fan of how Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham came onto the court and essentially shoved Kanter away from Antetokounmpo. After Enes Kanter fouled Giannis Antetokounmpo hard […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is rooting for New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis as KP recovers from a torn left ACL he suffered in February. Kobe Bryant sent Kristaps Porzingis a nice care package with a message that read, “Get healthy and kick ass.” Looks like Kristaps Porzingis got a gift from Kobe Bryant. […]

The New York Knicks gave their first medical update on star power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season, and the news is good. Porzingis, who suffered a torn left ACL in February and underwent season-ending surgery shortly after, is making good progress in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in mid-February 2019: Kristaps Porzinigis Medical Update pic.twitter.com/RmyeLqGBoo — NY_KnicksPR […]

As a sign of respect, Duke standout Zion Williamson declined to sit at Kristaps Porzingis’ stall during a visit to the New York Knicks’ locker room. Williamson, Duke’s standout forward who is projected to be taken in the top five of the 2019 NBA Draft, made his Madison Square Garden debut in a 69-58 victory […]

On Wednesday, the New York Knicks released third-year guard Ron Baker from the team in order to make room for rookie sensation Alonzo Trier, who signed a 2 year, $7 million contract with the Knicks on Thursday. Trier previously had a two-way contract with the team but such contracts only allow a player to be […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has cleared the air on Kristaps Porzingis’ rehabilitation from an ACL injury. Earlier reports say that Fizdale believed that Porzingis is not yet close to sprinting, to which the Latvian superstar answered through an Instagram Story post of a picture of him recently running around an oval. ESPN’s […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis is trying to disprove the rumor that he is behind schedule in his road to recovery from his torn ACL. The 23-year-old appeared to have taken exception to the report of his slow recovery and has posted a couple of photos of himself sprinting to refute the claim: Hours […]

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn left ACL in February and the 7-footer is still unable to run nine months removed from surgery. Porzingis and the Knicks have been vague about when the power forward is expected to be ready to play again. The 23-year-old is only able to shoot and jog lightly. […]