New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have officially acquired star forward Mikal Bridges from the Nets, the teams announced today in a pair of press releases. “We are thrilled to add a player of Mikal’s caliber to the Knicks family. His ability to score, shoot and defend at an elite level will add to a team that continues to […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant will become Kenny Atkinson‘s associate head coach with the Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Bryant, who has been on Tom Thibodeau’s staff for the past four years, was still under contract in New York, so he had to get approval from Knicks ownership before he could accept the […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
As the Bulls continue to explore the trade market for a possible Zach LaVine deal, agent Rich Paul wants it known that his client is handling the situation professionally and isn’t agitating for a move or taking issue with the team’s actions, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I want to make this clean […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks have signed rookie guard Tyler Kolek to a four-year, $9.06MM contract, a league source tells Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link). The transaction was completed using the second-round pick exception. Kolek will earn the maximum possible salary over the first three years, though the fourth year is non-guaranteed, per Katz (it’s also […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have finalized a buyout with Ratiopharm Ulm, Pacome Dadiet‘s team in Germany, clearing the way for them to sign their first-round pick to his rookie scale contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Interestingly, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link), the Knicks have signed Dadiet to a contract that […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks intend to sign-and-trade Shake Milton to the Nets as part of the blockbuster trade that will send Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn to New York, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports (via Twitter). Milton will receive a three-year, $9MM contract, but only the first season is guaranteed. The Nets will be sending the Knicks […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Celtics have one remaining roster spot after agreeing to re-sign Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman. The team has interest in bringing back wing Oshae Brissett, who declined his $2.5MM player option. However, Brissett is still seeking out another team that can offer more playing time, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reports. The Celtics […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Heat have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent guard Alec Burks, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Burks, who will turn 33 later this month, is a 13-year veteran who has played for seven teams since entering the NBA in 2011, including both the Pistons and the Knicks in […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks intend to sign former Duke and Creighton shooting guard Alex O’Connell to an Exhibit 10 contract, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). O’Connell, who went undrafted in 2022, spent his first professional season with the Stockton Kings, appearing in 48 G League games and averaging 9.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The expectation around the NBA, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, is that the Jazz will only seriously consider trading Lauri Markkanen if they receive a huge offer similar to the one New York got for Mikal Bridges, which included four unprotected first-round picks, an unprotected first-round swap, and one more lightly protected first-rounder. The […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Money talks and that’s why Isaiah Hartenstein walked away from the Knicks in free agency. It was a difficult decision for Hartenstein, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post tweets, because he wanted to stay in New York. But he couldn’t pass up on the Thunder’s three-year, $87MM offer. The Knicks held Hartenstein’s Early Bird […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Pistons are a rival suitor to keep an eye on for Cavaliers free agent forward Isaac Okoro, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link). As Fedor explains, Okoro’s former coach J.B. Bickerstaff is being hired as the Pistons’ new head coach, and the rebuilding squad could afford to be more patient than Cleveland in […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Knicks opted not to extend a $6.3MM qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, league sources tell Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link). The decision means the 24-year-old big man will be unrestricted when he enters free agency on Sunday. New York hasn’t ruled out re-signing Achiuwa, Katz adds, but the team didn’t want to […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Immanuel Quickley, who is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, intends to re-sign with the Raptors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the guard will receive a five-year contract worth $175MM. Quickley was the centerpiece of the Raptors’ return in the OG Anunoby trade with the Knicks in […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks are trading the No. 51 pick in the 2024 draft to the Mavericks in exchange for the No. 58 pick and cash, sources tell ESPN’s Tim MacMahon (Twitter link). Dallas will acquire the rights to French wing Melvin Ajinca, who was selected 51st overall, while New York will control the rights to German […]