New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
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The Atlanta Hawks continue to break the New Yorks Knicks’ hearts after trading for San Antonio Spurs’ All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to pair with Trae Young. The Knicks lost their bid for the Spurs’ triple-double threat guard to a Hawks package consisting of Danilo Gallinari’s expiring $21.45 million contract and three future first-round picks — ... Read more The post Hawks scuttle Knicks’...
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The Dallas Mavericks’ worst fear came true Tuesday night as the New York Knicks successfully created massive cap space for Jalen Brunson. The Knicks unloaded Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks’ combined $19.2 million salaries to the Detroit Pistons’ cap space for two second-round picks and $6 million cash as a trade incentive, per ESPN’s Adrian ... Read more The post ...
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The New York Knicks are expected to land Jalen Brunson when the NBA free agency begins Thursday at 6 pm ET, according to multiple reports. After projecting confidence early on that they can retain Brunson, the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly growing pessimistic about their chances. Wrote Friday that the Knicks had amassed "major momentum" in ... Read more The post Jalen Brunson...
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With two days left before Thursday’s start of free agency, the New York Knicks are racing against time to open up the much-needed salary cap room to pursue their top free-agent target, Jalen Brunson. After dumping Kemba Walker’s $9.2 million salary to the Detroit Pistons, the Knicks currently have $13 million in cap room and ... Read more The post Knicks rumors: Nerlens Noel to...
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The New York Knicks are just one Nerlens Noel or Alec Burks trade away from officially joining the Jalen Brunson’s sweepstakes. After the dizzying wheeling and dealing during last Thursday’s NBA Draft, the Knicks have emerged as a real threat to the Dallas Mavericks’ bid to retain Brunson. They are reportedly preparing to offer Brunson ... Read more The post Knicks ready...
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Kemba Walker’s ill-fated New York homecoming officially ended Thursday night at the NBA Draft as the Knicks dumped him to Detroit. It cost the Knicks an 18-year-old prospect who may become a future All-Star center in their buyer’s remorse. But even as they continually preach patience, they do not have the luxury of time to ... Read more The post Knicks head into free agency...
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The New York Knicks have shed Kemba Walker’s salary to open up cap space for a potential run at Dallas Mavericks’ unrestricted free agent Jalen Brunson. In a shrewd three-team trade, the Knicks first acquired No. 13 pick Jalen Duren from Charlotte for a future first-round pick and four second-round picks. Sources: #Hornets compensation for ... Read more The post Knicks dump Kemba Walker to...
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After failing to move up for Jaden Ivey, the New York Knicks traded out of the lottery and loaded up their draft capital for that big star trade down the road. The Knicks selected Ousmane Dieng of New Zealand amid boos from their fans hoping for Ivey. A few minutes later, Dieng was announced to be ... Read more The post Knicks trade out of lottery for multiple first round picks appeared...
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New York Knicks guard Alec Burks reportedly underwent foot surgery after the season ended, according to multiple reports, and he will be ready before the training camp begins in the fall. But as to where he would report for the training camp will be up for discussion in the next 24 hours that could drag ... Read more The post Knicks: Alec Burks trade value takes a hit after another foot...
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The New York Knicks have dreams of pairing Jaden Ivey and RJ Barrett. But realizing that dream is more challenging than they thought it would be. The Knicks are competing against almost every team picking after Sacramento to move up for the Kings’ No. 4 pick, which is the projected draft range of Ivey. Per ... Read more The post AJ Griffin could be Knicks pick if Jaden Ivey proves...
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While a starting-caliber lead guard is on top of the New York Knicks‘ priority, Mitchell Robinson should not be far behind. The Knicks are reportedly ready to offer a multi-year extension to keep Robinson in New York. “The Knicks are widely regarded as a team looking to shed a number of contracts (such as those ... Read more The post Report: New multi-year deal with Knicks...
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Suddenly, the New York Knicks have a plethora of options to fill their backcourt void: Kyrie Irving, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Brunson or Malcolm Brogdon? But they all come with a cost. The million-dollar question now is which way will the Knicks go? On Monday, The Athletic’s top NBA news breaker Shams Charania added Irving to ... Read more The post Which option will Knicks pursue: Kyrie,...
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The uncertainty of the New York Knicks center rotation may lead them to take a flier on Duke’s Mark Williams. Williams has visited five lottery teams, including the Knicks. Duke big man Mark Williams says the Wizards were his last scheduled pre-draft workout. He also visited the Hornets, Knicks, Spurs and Bulls. — Chase Hughes ... Read more The post Knicks size up Duke’s...
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There seems to be a strong mutual interest between the New York Knicks and G League Ignite’s MarJon Beauchamp. After sizing up potential lottery picks Malaki Branham, Beauchamp’s teammate Dyson Daniels and TyTy Washington in a competitive workout, the Knicks brought Beauchamp for a solo workout over the weekend. Beauchamp, who profiles as a rangy wing ... Read more The post G...
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The New York Knicks are not the only team cooking up a trade-up scenario for Purdue’s Jaden Ivey with eight days left before the NBA Draft. Oklahoma City Thunder, with a seemingly bottomless draft capital, are also reportedly eyeing Ivey along with Shaedon Sharpe in a trade involving their No. 12 pick. Unless the Thunder ... Read more The post OKC Thunder emerge as Knicks’...