New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
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The Celtics and free agent big man Dmytro Skapintsev have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Skapintsev, 26, played in his home country of Ukraine from 2015-22 before heading stateside two years ago to join the Westchester Knicks in the G League. He has spent the majority of […]
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The Knicks have signed free agent veteran forward Marcus Morris to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 training camp deal, New York announced in a press statement (Twitter link). An Exhibit 9 contract contains language that protects teams from players should they incur preseason injuries. Unlike the more popular Exhibit 10 deal, an Exhibit 10 contract cannot […]
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Veteran guard Landry Shamet has agreed to a one-year deal with the Knicks. The opportunity to be in a “winning environment” was a key factor in his decision to sign with New York, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter link), Shamet had two […]
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Free agent guard Landry Shamet agreed to a one-year contract with the Knicks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Shamet, 27, has spent time with the Sixers, Clippers, Nets, Suns and Wizards in six NBA seasons. It’s unclear exactly what type of deal Shamet is signing with the Knicks, but I’d be somewhat surprised […]
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The Timberwolves have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with guard Chasson Randle, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Randle, 31, spent last season with AEK Athens but is quite familiar with the NBA. He has appeared in 119 regular-season games, seeing action for the Knicks, Sixers, Wizards, Warriors and Magic. His last stint came […]
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The play-in tournament ensures that at least 10 teams in each conference will get a taste of the postseason. Unless something unforseen happens, eight teams in the Eastern Conference can already plan on playing beyond their regular season finales. It’s safe to assume the Celtics, Bucks, Sixers, Magic, Knicks, Cavaliers, Pacers and Heat will occupy […]
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Mikal Bridges expressed his eagerness to get started with the Knicks during a “Roommates Show Block Party” held Saturday at Central Park, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The event featured podcast hosts Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson, two of Bridges’ new teammates, along with comedian Jon Stewart. “Long offseason. I got the […]
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RJ Barrett enjoyed his time with the Knicks, but he tells David Stol of Sharp Magazine that the chance to play for the Raptors in the city where he lived as a child is “a literal dream come true.” Barrett’s homecoming occurred last December when New York sent him to Toronto as part of a […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
All-Star Knicks power forward Julius Randle has struggled to stay healthy during New York’s last two playoff appearances. With All-NBA point guard Jalen Brunson now clearly the Knicks’ top offensive option, and the team missing center depth, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report recently pitched an intriguing hypothetical three-team deal to move on from Randle. Pincus […]
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Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2024 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the New York Knicks. […]
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The Sixers will have a different look after a summer spending spree and the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Gina Mizell projects how the rotation will shake out. Mizell anticipates that they will go with a different type of starting lineup with forward Caleb Martin replacing guard Kyle Lowry, leaving Tyrese Maxey at the point. Eric Gordon, Jared […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Following a 50-32 season in 2023/24, the Knicks enjoyed a thorough offseason, acquiring All-Defensive Team swingman Mikal Bridges and letting starting center Isaiah Hartenstein walk. In an extensive new piece, Fred Katz of The Athletic reflects on some of the top storylines facing New York this season, including All-Star power forward Julius Randle‘s fit on […]
HoopsRumors (Tristan Tucker) —
The Knicks are facing much higher expectations in 2024/25 than in most recent seasons, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post writes. New York is expected to finish second in the East by most sportsbooks after the team acquired Mikal Bridges via trade this offseason. Their over/under for win total is set by BetMGM and […]
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11:24am: The move is official. The Grizzlies have formally announced that Diakite has been waived (Twitter link). 11:21am: After acquiring him from Brooklyn last month, the Grizzlies will waive big man Mamadi Diakite, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Diakite, 27, finished last season with the Knicks, then was traded to Brooklyn in […]
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Since the 2024/25 league year began, six free agents have signed contracts that are worth $100MM or more. Here are those six players, with their accompanying contract details: OG Anunoby (Knicks): Five years, $212.5MM (fifth-year player option) Paul George (Sixers): Four years, $211.6MM (fourth year player option) Tyrese Maxey (Sixers): Five years, $203.9MM Pascal Siakam […]