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The New York Knicks haven’t exactly been a bastion of competence in recent years. Despite their status as one of the NBA’s most iconic teams playing in the world’s largest media market, the Knicks have time and again failed to take exploit the inherent advantages they have over every other organization in the league. Fortunately, […]

New York Knicks fans have had a longstanding dream about signing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, but things have certainly taken a turn over the last month or so. With Durant tearing his Achilles in the NBA Finals and Irving apparently having his sights set on the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks may […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills says he’s excited about the summer and boldly claims there are multiple players in the league who are interested in signing with the Knicks in free agency. The Knicks are projected to have cap space to sign two max contract players this summer. New York has been heavily linked […]

Despite finishing the 2018-19 season with the worst record in the league at 15-67, the New York Knicks find themselves in a rather enviable position heading into this summer. New York will share the top odds (14 percent) of landing the no. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft along with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills says his team didn’t lose games on purpose this season. The Knicks finished with a league-worst 17-65 (.207) win-loss record in the 2018-19 NBA season and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. As a result, New York has a 52.1 percent of getting a Top 4 pick […]

Before the New York Knicks ultimately dealt Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in a shocking move late last week, the Knicks had numerous possibilities for trade packages. As a matter of fact, Knicks president Steve Mills says that the team had eight different scenarios in which it could have moved the big man: Speaking […]

After letting the dust settle, it becomes clear that despite losing Kristaps Porzingis, the New York Knicks have emerged as winners following Thurday’s franchise-altering deal. The team were successful in dumping the burdensome salaries of Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr., which reportedly gives them the option to sign two max players this summer. Nonetheless, […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills firmly believes in second-year shooting guard Damyean Dotson. After a rough showing in the Las Vegas Summer League, Dotson’s future was uncertain. But after a strong start to the season, Dotson has cemented his place on the Knicks. “I believe in this kid,” Mills told Ian Begley of ESPN. […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills says if it was up to him, the franchise wouldn’t have signed veteran center Joakim Noah during the summer of 2016. Phil Jackson, who was the Knicks president at the time, signed Joakim Noah to a lucrative four-year, $72 million free agent deal. Noah’s tenure in New York was […]

The New York Knicks didn’t sign big man Kristaps Porzingis to a rookie scale contract extension, causing some to surmise the star 7-footer was unhappy with the organization. Knicks president Steve Mills, however, quickly shot those rumors down, saying Porzingis is not disgruntled and is on the same page with the franchise. Appearing on “The Michael […]

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 […]

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 […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills was raving about Oklahoma point guard sensation Trae Young before having dinner with the point guard. The flashy talent had his pre-draft workout scheduled for Tuesday at the practice facility, one particular talent which Mills thought “has the chance to be a special player.” “He’s a little bit bigger […]

One of the first big moves for New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is deciding which players on the roster he wants to be part of the future. One guy that evidently wants to be back with the Knicks is Enes Kanter, and according to Steve Mills the feeling is mutual, but the ball […]

Less than 24 hours after the firing of head coach Jeff Hornacek, New York Knicks president Steve Mills vowed the franchise won’t attempt any quick fixes in its pursuit of a new head coach, as the front office has done in the past. Mills noted owner James Dolan has given him ample room to be […]

The New York Knicks were planning on replacing one iconic NBA legend with another to run the team. According to Mitch Lawrence of Forbes, team owner James Dolan tried to shoot his shot and attempted to hire Jerry West as Phil Jackson’s successor as Knicks team president. Before Knicks named Steve Mills prez, MSG chief […]

It’s no secret now that the Phoenix Suns are looking for a trade to send Eric Bledsoe away. Bledsoe has made it clear he wants out and as the Suns have looked around the league for a suitable option, the New York Knicks appeared to be one of just those. However, the Suns’ asking price […]

For much of the last few seasons, the New York Knicks had become a team marred by dysfunction and disappointment on and off the court. However, the organization experienced much upheaval both in the front office and on the roster in hopes of getting things back on the right track this upcoming campaign. According to […]

New York Knicks general manager Steve Mills believes his newly-assembled team and the chemistry between players will be “unaffected” despite the ongoing trade talks for star forward Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The new GM admitted a lot of his job duty will revolve around “trying to add some sense of calmness” to the […]

For much of the offseason, the talk around the New York Knicks has centered on All-Star Forward Carmelo Anthony’s future with the organization. At the same time, this has also drawn plenty of buzz around how well Anthony has looked in pickup games over the last few months. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, head […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills faced several questions upon the announcement of his new position within the organization, mainly the huge sum attached to the acquisition of former restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. The Michigan standout was offered a four-year, $71 million contract, one that the Atlanta Hawks didn’t match after two years of […]

The New York Knicks‘ acquisition of Tim Hardaway Jr. has been considered by a lot of people as a big joke. And hearing Knicks president Steve Mills detail how the team wooed Hardaway into coming back to the Big Apple might just make it a bigger joke for them. Speaking to Al Iannazzone of News Day, […]

The New York Knicks last week named general manager Steve Mills as the next president of basketball operations to effectively replace Phil Jackson. It didn’t take long for him to give an indication of what the team’s plans are long-term with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony as he decided not to mention him as one of […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills maintains the team will not buy out the contract of star forward Carmelo Anthony and could consider a future with him as part of the team moving forward, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Anthony still has two years and a beefy $54.1 million left in his contract, which is […]

The New York Knicks may have already found their replacement for Phil Jackson. After weeks of searching for the next person to run their daily operations, the team did not need to look far as it has been reported by Marc Berman of the New York Post that owner James Dolan is apparently tabbing their current […]

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 […]