New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
In a crazy turn of events, the New York Knicks turned the 27th overall pick into the 25th overall pick, exchanging draft capital with a number of teams. After taking Obi Toppin with the 8th overall selection, a big power forward who is an elite scorer in transition, general manager Leon Rose realized that his ... Read more The post Knicks land Immanuel Quickley with 25th overall selection...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
After selecting Obi Toppin with the 8th overall pick, a power forward with a big frame, and offensive scoring abilities, the New York Knicks elected to go a different direction with the 23rd overall selection. To review, Toppin is an explosive player around the rim who can draw in rebounds and finish with tenacity. His ... Read more The post New York Knicks select Leandro Bolmaro with the...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Like manna from heaven, Obi Toppin fell to Leon Rose’s lap at No. 8. On a day the New York Knicks frantically tried to trade up, fearing Toppin will be gone by the time they pick, it turned out they didn’t need to. With FSU’s Patrick Williams and Auburn’s Isaac Okoro shaking up all the ... Read more The post Obi Toppin on reppin’ New York: ‘I’m not going to take it...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
After a tumultuous 2019-20 season, the New York Knicks were looking to bolster their team with a premium pick in the 202 NBA Draft, unfortunately, the lottery did not fall their way. The Knicks landed the 8th overall selection, putting them out of reach for the top prospects in the draft, but they managed to ... Read more The post New York Knicks select Obi Toppin with 8th overall pick in...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
After consolidating the No. 27 and 38 picks earlier today, the New York Knicks plan to use the No. 23 pick to move up in the draft. The Knicks have offered their eighth and 23rd pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers to move to No. 5, according to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. The Cavaliers, however, ... Read more The post Report: Knicks eye to move up to No. 5, Cavs want more appeared first on ...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks made their first trade under Leon Rose, packaging the 27th and 38th picks to move up to 23rd in today’s NBA Draft. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the transaction. Interestingly, both the 27th and 38th picks were acquired by the Knicks via previous trades. The 27th pick was originally from the ... Read more The post Knicks move up in the draft, send 2 picks to...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks have their eyes on Brooklyn’s high-flyer Obi Toppin. A year ago, Obi Toppin couldn’t even get an invite to the Draft Combine. Now, he’s one of the potential high lottery picks. Toppin has been living in anonymity all his life until he defied gravity. Despite averaging 20 points in his senior ... Read more The post Knicks Draft Watch: There’s no...
Empire Sports Media (AJ LaRocca) —
The NBA offseason is officially underway. Trades officially can be made as of Monday at noon, and the NBA Draft is Wednesday, which is then followed by the start of free agency on Friday. It’s going to be a jam-packed and super exciting week that will have NBA fans glued to Twitter trying to keep ... Read more The post Knicks should only be in on Westbrook for the right price appeared...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Big man prospect Isaiah Stewart’s game evokes a throwback feel. He plays a lot like former New York Knicks‘ franchise big man Patrick Ewing at the post. In Stewart’s lone season with the Washington Huskies, the 6-foot-9 forward/center from upstate Rochester routinely beats his man with fundamentally sound footwork that usually ends up with a ... Read more The post Patrick...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Several blockbuster moves were made right off the bat, with trading opening up across the NBA on Monday afternoon. Star point guard Chris Paul was traded to the Phoenix Suns, leaving Russell Westbrook as the next big thing on the market. Paul, who is making over $40 million per season, was also linked to the ... Read more The post Knicks lose out on Chris Paul, but one free agent could fit...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
With the NBA draft coming up, it is only fair to begin formulating mock drafts for the New York Knicks. They could go several different directions in this draft with holes all over. This has been one of the more interesting draft periods in recent memory, mainly due to the effects of COVID-19. With just ... Read more The post New York Knicks first round mock: Jack of all trades is the...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
It appears the New York Knicks are trying to acquire not only one but two stars in what is shaping out to be a quick rebuild under new team president Leon Rose. On the heels of multiple reports coming out from New York that the Knicks have weighed on trading for Houston Rockets’ star Russell ... Read more The post Kevin O’Connor: Knicks interested in Celtics’ Gordon Hayward appeared first...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Despite Russell Westbrook coming out in the open to deny the supposed rift with James Harden, the trade chatter just wouldn’t die. Westbrook replied on ESPN’s Instagram post quoting Stephen A. Smith’s claim of the alleged rift, denying that the Rockets’ superstars no longer want to play together. ”It’s my birthday, but I should say. ... Read more The post Knicks weigh Westbrook trade,...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
There was a lot of fuzz when a Devin Vassell video of shooting in an awkward form made the social media rounds last month. The mere fact that Vassell had to address it during his in-person workouts, which included the New York Knicks, only shows the power that social media wields these days. But with ... Read more The post Devin Vassell works out with the Knicks, sets the record straight...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Let the Fred Van Vleet bidding war begins. The New York Knicks‘ potential free-agent target has indicated that he will go where he feels he is most valued. Appearing on J.J. Redick’s The Old Man and the Three podcast, Van Vleet never shied away from the biggest question he will face in the coming weeks. ... Read more The post Knicks’ potential target Fred Van Vleet wants...