New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks have re-signed Precious Achiuwa, according to a team press release. He signed a one-year, $6MM contract, Fred Katz of The Athletic tweets. More to come…
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Nine-year NBA guard Trey Burke is signing on with Puerto Rican club Mets de Guaynabo, according to Dario Skerletic of Sportando. Last season, while playing for G League squad the Mexico City Capitanes, Burke averages 19.7 points with 1.8 steals a night. The former All-Rookie Teamer out of Michigan played for the Jazz, Wizards, Knicks, […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Oddsmakers have given the Knicks their highest preseason win total since the 1993/94, according to Dylan Svoboda of The New York Post. Per FanDuel Sportsbook, New York’s projected over/under line is set at 53.5 victories. They had been expected to win 56 games in 1993/94. They won 57, and advanced all the way to the […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Nearly four weeks into the NBA’s 2024/25 league year, there are only four restricted free agents who have yet to reach agreements on new deals, including just one who is coming off a standard contract. Here are the unsigned RFAs: Isaac Okoro, Cavaliers ($11,828,974 qualifying offer) Emoni Bates, Cavaliers (two-way qualifying offer) Jacob Toppin, Knicks […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Mark Bryant will join the Knicks as an assistant coach, according to Ian Begley of SNY (Twitter link). The longtime NBA center is considered to be one of the NBA’s best coaches for big men, Begley adds. Bryant, 59, spent last season as a member of Monty Williams’ staff in Detroit. He has also worked […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks and head coach Tom Thibodeau have reached an agreement on a three-year extension, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thibodeau had one year left on his current contract, so the new deal will begin 2025 and will run through the 2027/28 season. An extension for Thibodeau had been expected for much of the offseason […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Rokas Jokubaitis has a clear path to sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv now that his former team, Barcelona, has announced that it has officially parted ways with him. Jokubaitis played for the Knicks during the Summer League and is reportedly in “advanced talks” with the Israeli team. According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link), […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Rokas Jokubaitis, who played for the Knicks during Summer League, is in “advanced talks” with Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to Alessandro Maggi of Sportando. The Lithuanian point guard has spent the past three years with Barcelona, where he averaged 5.3 points and 2.8 assists per game last season. Barcelona recently declined to exercise an option on […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Nets general manager Sean Marks said the trade that sent Mikal Bridges to the Knicks came together quickly, but an unidentified source tells Brian Lewis of The New York Post that the framework was actually set at the trade deadline. Although Bojan Bogdanovic and Shake Milton may not have been mentioned in the original discussions, […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Responding to a reader’s question in a video mailbag, Ian Begley of SNY.tv identified Hawks big man Clint Capela as one of the centers the Knicks have checked in on this offseason as they scour the trade market. “I don’t know how far talks went,” Begley said (Twitter video clip). “I don’t know if they’re […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
In an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Nets guard Cam Thomas said he’s been impressed with new head coach Jordi Fernandez so far. Fernandez is currently with the Canadian national team as it prepares for the Olympics in Paris later this month. “It’s been good,” Thomas said of adjusting to Fernandez. “He’s very smart. […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Rokas Jokubaitis has been a Summer League standout, but the Knicks don’t seem to have a roster spot for another guard, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. Jokubaitis turned in an impressive performance on Wednesday, making all seven of his shots from the field while finishing with 16 points, five assists, two steals and a block […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Isaiah Hartenstein struggled with the idea of leaving the Knicks but he couldn’t pass up the money and chance to play for another contender. That’s why he chose the Thunder in free agency, he told Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “I was going to make sure I was set for the rest of […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Knicks owner James Dolan sent a letter to the NBA’s Board of Governors blasting the league’s new $74.6 billion media rights deal and renewing his criticisms of the league’s revenue sharing policies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The new media rights deal has expanded to include three national partners instead of two and is expected […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks are signing reserve point guard Cameron Payne to a one-year contract, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT tweets. Payne will immediately jump into the mix for backup minutes behind star floor leader Jalen Brunson. Payne, 29, will be joining his seventh team since entering the league during the 2015/16 season. He split […]