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New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry could be primed for quite a busy offseason. With the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery right around the corner, the struggling Knicks don’t appear to be looking too far ahead to free agency just yet. Even so, with the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry has a lot of work to do this summer after finishing with the worst record in the league this season. The Knicks are expected to be among the busiest teams in the league – both in free agency and in the trade market. The Knicks have created enough […]

Remember when the New York Knicks had more reason for hope than cap space? It was barely more than a year ago, when Kristaps Porzingis began his third NBA season by turning the basketball world on its head, scoring at least 30 points in eight of his first 10 games. The 7-foot-3 big man was […]

Kristaps Porzingis is set to hit restricted fee agency next summer after failing to reach a contract extension with the New York Knicks before the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Monday. It’s not a surprising move, though, as it was what many observers had expected long before the deadline. By not agreeing with Porzingis to […]

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 […]

The expectations were high for Kevin Knox when he was drafted by the New York Knicks just a few weeks ago. Going into New York, there is always a little more pressure, and with the way he has been playing during the Summer League, the expectations have grown. In the three games played so far, […]

The New York Knicks are going to continue their rebuild this year, and to have a successful rebuild it starts in the NBA draft. Knicks general manager Scott Perry realizes if a team continues to miss on their draft picks, the chances of having much or any success in the rebuild are thin to none. […]

About three minutes into the third quarter of the New York Knicks’ 89-103 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night, All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis cut to the basket, received a pass from teammate Kyle O’Quinn, dunked the basketball over Giannis Antetokounmpo and injured his left knee as he fell to the ground. Porzingis […]

Despite already having Jarrett Jack and Frank Ntilikina in their fold, the New York Knicks are reportedly still looking to add another point guard and are apparently interested in trading for Orlando Magic floor general Elfrid Payton. The team’s general manager, Scott Perry, used to hold the same position with the Magic and was the […]

The inauspicious 2017-18 NBA season continues for the lowly Sacramento Kings. However, they recently made headlines after a cryptic tweet from veteran point guard George Hill after their 104-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks over a week ago. Although Hill was adamant that the post was in regards to his lackluster performance that night, it seems […]

It’s only 25 games into the 2017-18 NBA season, but New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has already had to deal with a number of different ailments. From his elbow to his back to his ankle, there always seems to be something that’s hurting. To his credit, he has not yet missed significant time, in part […]

The New York Knicks seem to have officially moved on from Carmelo Anthony. Knicks first-year general manager Scott Perry recently addressed the media and talked about the players New York received in the trade that sent Anthony to Oklahoma City, and seemed happy with the return the team got after trading its superstar, per Steve […]

The New York Knicks features tons of young talent, none more important than Kristaps Porizingis. But Knicks general manager believes that an elder player is just as important to the team as its young stars. Scott Perry said he has not bought out Joakim Noah’s contract because he likes the veteran leadership he provides, per […]

The New York Knicks ultimately weren’t involved in a trade for Eric Bledsoe, but they could make their own significant deal by Sunday. The Knicks need to make a move to open up a roster spot for Joakim Noah, who is set to return from his 12-game drug suspension. While they could simply waive someone, […]

The New York Knicks underwent much change within the organization this past summer that has brought a fresh new start to the team. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Scott Perry believes that the Knicks will work toward establishing a sense of direction this upcoming season. “The big thing is […]

The Sacramento Kings have hired former Philadelphia 76ers VP Brandon Williams as their assistant general manager, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. General manager Vlade Divac said Sunday that Williams will bring with him a deep knowledge of player development and basketball operations to the organization, along with his legal skills. “We are […]

The Sacramento Kings will look to fill their front office vacancy by meeting with former Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The vacancy was a direct product of three-month product Scott Perry leaving the organization to take the New York Knicks‘ general manager job, leaving an empty seat in the […]

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 […]

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 have agreed to a five-year deal to make Scott Perry their general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks will give the Sacramento Kings a 2019 second-round pick and cash considerations as compensation for the hiring of their former vice president to fill their general manager vacancy, according to USA TODAY […]

The New York Knicks finally have their new general manager, agreeing to terms Sacramento Kings vice president Scott Perry to fill in their job vacancy. Sources with @IanBegley: New York met with Sacramento VP Scott Perry today, discussing deal parameters to make Perry new Knicks GM. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 13, 2017 Sources say […]