New York Knicks: NY Daily News News Articles
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Kristaps Porzingis will hit free agency. The Knicks gambled with their future and did not sign their star Latvian to the five-year, $158 million contract extension by Monday’s deadline, adding pressure on the front office to sign another star in the summer. In an ideal Knicks world – which hasn’t...
NY Daily News (Daily News Sports Staff) —
Let’s be frank, this isn’t a big surprise. The Knicks announced Monday that the team has exercised its third-year option on guard Frank Ntilikina, their first-round pick in 2017 draft (8th overall) from France. Ntilikina, 6-6, 200-pounds, struggled in his rookie season, averaging just 5.9 points,...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
The Knicks finally severing ties with Joakim Noah on Saturday afternoon, announcing they have waived the former All-Star after two astoundingly disappointing seasons. The 33-year-old has been away from the Knicks since January, when he and former coach Jeff Hornacek got into a heated altercation...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
For Allonzo Trier, the NBA draft was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. He watched the night painfully unfold 3,000 miles away from the Barclays Center on a TV in L.A. with his mother and agent by his side. Names started being called he couldn’t even recognize. It was frustrating, says the...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
After the Knicks completed a 3-2 preseason on Friday, here’s a look at their stock report heading into Wednesday’s opener: Lance Thomas (Up) Seized the starting power forward spot by exhibiting his usual mix of leadership and defense. Ultimate team guy who can contribute offensively if he’s hitting...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Five days before the regular season begins, the Knicks’ starting point guard spot remains an open battle. David Fizdale started four different point guards in five preseason games – including Ron Baker in the finale Friday against the Nets – but nobody has been able to seize the moment. “I am definitely...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
A week before the season starts and eight months since his ACL surgery, Kristaps Porzingis’ progress remains limited to a “slow drip” that’s frustrating the All-Star, according to Knicks coach David Fizdale. In other words, Porzingis is still not sprinting and his recovery timetable has not been...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Joakim Noah remains on the Knicks roster, but not for long. Unless a trade opportunity suddenly emerges for the center, the Knicks will waive Noah before the regular-season roster needs to be set on Oct. 15, sources told the Daily News. The Knicks have been shopping Noah but are declining to attach...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Kevin Knox isn’t a prototypical 18-year-old ninth overall pick. He will play in the NBA as a rookie. A lot. He will be expected, at the very least, to demonstrate the potential of a franchise cornerstone. The Knicks strategy is built around hitting on their draft picks, and Knox is currently at...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
On the first day of training camp, David Fizdale announced that every starting position was open. It was a bit misleading since Tim Hardaway Jr. and Enes Kanter, barring something unforeseen, were locks for the lineup, leaving three positions up for grabs. At least one of those was snatched. Lance...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Chris Bosh will make a final determination on his career by the All-Star break, and he’s open to playing for any team willing to take the gamble – including the Knicks. Visiting MSG on Monday for the Knicks’ preseason game against the Wizards, Bosh told the Daily News he remains focused on a comeback...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
The international warrant issued for Enes Kanter’s May arrest has, thus far, not hindered his ability to play basketball. Despite his passport being revoked by the Turkish government, Kanter made arrangements to play in Canada against the Raptors, and was cleared to travel to Mexico City for a...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
In this league nothing is certain until the signature is on the dotted line, but Kyrie Irving has now shifted to where re-signing with the Celtics next summer is sounding like a foregone conclusion. That’d be bad news for the Knicks, who represent Irving’s hometown team and have been targeting...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Once again, Emmanuel Mudiay got his chance before Frank Ntilikina. The struggling Mudiay moved into the starting lineup for Friday’s preseason game against the Pelicans, replacing Trey Burke at point guard because coach David Fizdale wanted to give Mudiay a jolt. It wasn’t very successful, however,...
NY Daily News (daily news sports staff) —
Don't take Kyrie Irving at his word just yet. “If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here,” Irving said Thursday at a Celtics team event inside TD Garden. Whoopty-doo. We remind you this is the same Irving who told a small kid he wouldn’t leave the Cavs following The King’s first...