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Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports Sad day. It took a while, but the Knicks and Pacers finalized the Obi Toppin trade on Friday afternoon. We knew the Knicks would be getting two second-round picks for their former lottery pick, but which two seconds, exactly? Here are the details: Least favorable of Pacers’ and Suns’ 2028 second-round pick Least favorable of Pacers’ and Wizards’ 2029...
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty Images The Knicks shooting guard impressed last summer in Vegas, making First-Team All Summer League Summer League presents an opportunity. An opportunity to play, impress, and get eyeballs on you that likely wouldn't always be there. One player on the New York Knicks that took advantage of that last summer was Quentin Grimes. The 25th pick...
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Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports A journeyman with a big wingspan. With the recent trade of Obi Toppin, the New York Knicks have a hole at the reserve power forward position. Speculation abounds about how the team will address the opening , from slotting Josh Hart into the role to acquiring a big like Trendon Watford. You are forgiven if you, like me, forgot that Isaiah Roby is...
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Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Hint: it’s not as bad as you think Ever since the Knicks traded Obi Toppin to the Pacers last week, fans have been wondering what the backup power forward situation will look like come October. While fans for the most part have been reasonably calm, there’s been a loud faction of the fanbase that have lambasted the front office for letting go of the...
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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics forward brings good shooting touch and defensive capabilities, but is the reported asking price worth it? It has been reported that the New York Knicks could be interested in current Boston Celtic Grant Williams. New York won’t be the only team vying for the services of the former 22nd overall pick in the 2019 NBA...
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Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Would you, could you Grant Williams? On the latest episode of the Bart & Hahn Show , Alan Hahn discussed the Knicks’ missed opportunity to acquire Paul George: “They had a chance to get Paul George. They said it was too expensive. . . . They talked to the Clippers, the Clippers gave what it would cost, then Paul George said, ‘But I want an...
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Photo by Alex Nahorniak-Svenski/NBAE via Getty Images Hot summer, cold news The New York Knicks have officially signed guard Jaylen Martin to a two-way contract, as the franchise announced on Monday. Martin, who is 19 years old, most recently played for the Overtime Elite’s YNG Dreamerz during the 2022-23 season. In 10 regular-season games, he averaged 14.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG, and 1.4...
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Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports So suggests the NY Post’s Zach Braziller in a recent podcast. So far, the New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet offseason. They traded Obi Toppin, thereby giving him a much-needed fresh start in Indiana, and signed Donte DiVincenzo, thereby reuniting a trio of Villanova champions. New York may not be done wheeling and dealing, either. On the...
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Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks have signed guards, but they haven’t replaced IQ. The New York Knicks made a few moves this past weekend, trading Obi Toppin and signing Donte DiVincenzo . With DiVincenzo in the fold, and Josh Hart opting in , the Knicks appear to have a glut of like-sized players who need minutes next season. I tend to think that complaint is overblown —...
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports One nation under Hart. This has been a big couple of days for Josh Hart. First, he exercised his 2023-24 player option to remain a New York Knick. Then, he joined yet another prestigious basketball team: New York Knicks G Josh Hart has committed to the final roster spot on the 12-man Team USA FIBA World Cup team this summer in the Philippines, sources...
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Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The World Champion comes to the Knicks to build the Villanova Trifecta along with JH and JB The Knicks kicked off their particular offseason by dealing Obi Toppin away and sending the forward and former top-8 draftee to Indiana to open enough cap room to fit a free agent later on the weekend. That man, as rumors had had it for a while , was...
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Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The former 2020 no. 8 overall pick leaves New York after three frustrating seasons After a slow start to the free agency for Knicks fans out there eager to hear about the freshest player setting camp in Manhattan, New York finally completed the first move of the summer after they could never come close to making things work with Brooklyn...
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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Huh!? There is a chance the New York Knicks trade Obi Toppin this offseason. Actually, the Knicks might have a deal in place to send Toppin packing. In fact, Toppin might already be a member of the Indiana Pacers. Say what!? Self-proclaimed “Director of Strategy and Cap Specialist” of Thread Sports Management and “Co-Founder” of No Trade Clause ,...
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Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images Back to where it all started for Pooh. The Memphis Grizzlies and unrestricted free agent Derrick Rose have reached an agreement for the veteran point guard to join the franchise on a fully guaranteed two-year contract worth $6.5 million. According to Ian Begley of SNY first broke the news without sharing any details. Adrian Wojnarowski of ...
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Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Oh well. The New York Knicks , who will have some money to play with in free agency, planned to meet with Denver Nuggets wing Bruce Brown, according to Ian Begley . Or so they thought. Instead, Brown signed a massive two-year, $45 million deal with the Indiana Pacers at the outset of the official free agency period. ESPN reporting with ...