New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The New York Knicks have reportedly hired Saint Joseph’s head coach Billy Lange for a role with the NBA franchise, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello on Wednesday. Billy Lange Will Run Player Development For Knicks According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, Lange will be put in charge of […] The post Knicks Hire St. Joseph’s Coach Billy Lange To...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Former Sixers assistant Billy Lange is expected to leave his position as the men’s basketball head coach at Saint Joseph’s University in order to take a job on the Knicks‘ staff under new head coach Mike Brown, according to Pete Thamel, Jeff Borzello, and Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). A New Jersey native, Lange […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Maccabi Tel Aviv big man Roman Sorkin, who excelled in the EuroBasket tournament for Israel’s national team, has garnered interest from the Trail Blazers, Knicks and Heat, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. Sorkin was one of the top bigs in the EuroLeague last season, averaging 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds, and opened even more […]
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Knicks offered unrestricted free agent Ben Simmons a one-year contract at some point this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, who reports that the LSU product passed on that proposal. “New York is limited to minimum contract offers as training camps draw near and Simmons entered the summer hopeful of securing a contract […] The post Celtics, Knicks Expressed...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Landry Shamet remains under heavy consideration to fill the Knicks’ available opening for a veteran’s minimum contract, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Shamet was a key reserve for the club last season, appearing in 50 games. Shamet has reportedly been working out in New York while hoping to re-sign with the […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks offered Ben Simmons a one-year contract at some point this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein (Substack link), who reports that the free agent guard passed on that proposal. Due to their proximity to a hard cap, the Knicks aren’t able to offer more than the veteran’s minimum to any free agent, […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Joining the Knicks was an easy decision for Jordan Clarkson after he reached a buyout agreement with Utah in early July, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The veteran guard explained the process during a taping of “The Roommates” podcast Saturday night with new teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Clarkson said he […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
The Knicks are looking like the class of the Eastern Conference heading into the 2025/26 season. But the team will invariably deal with a variety of challenges throughout the year, posits Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link). All-Defensive forward OG Anunoby has dealt with his fair share of health issues, as has […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Timberwolves‘ decision last summer to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo ended up being a rare win-win deal, The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski writes in a recent mailbag article. Randle not only turned in a very positive second half to the season and first-round series against the Lakers, but […]
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Cade Cunningham and the Pistons took a massive step forward in 2024-25. After winning 14 games the previous season, Detroit went 44-38 this past year. They tripled their win total in just one season. The Pistons lost to the Knicks in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Despite an early exit, Detroit still has […] The post Insiders say the Pistons are showing interest in the...
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Veteran free agent Ben Simmons remains unsigned, and he could decide to end his career instead of joining a team before the start of training camp. A source tells Stefan Bondy of The New York Post that Simmons is unsure “if he wants to continue” playing in the NBA. The Knicks are among the teams […]
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Ben Simmons is “questioning” whether he wants to continue his NBA career ahead of the 2025-26 season as he continues to explore free agency, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Knicks Remain Interested In Ben Simmons NBA insider Marc Stein noted in July that Simmons had drawn interest from three teams. “League sources […] The post Ben Simmons Considering NBA...
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Celtics alum Kristaps Porzingis, who was traded to Atlanta this summer in a salary dump, has high praise for the only guaranteed holdover Boston center on the club’s 2025/26 roster. In a EuroBasket group play encounter this week, Porzingis led his native Latvia to a 78-62 blowout victory against Boston big man Neemias Queta‘s home […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis will miss the rest of the EuroBasket tournament and a significant portion of the 2025/26 season after sustaining a significant left knee injury during Monday’s victory over Finland, according to an announcement from Bayern Munich, his EuroLeague team. The press release issued by Bayern Munich refers to it as a […]
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
NBA veteran guard Ben Simmons could potentially sign a minimum deal with the New York Knicks — that’s the current prediction of Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. “Ben Simmons is a versatile defender and playmaker, though his lack of three-point shooting limits some fits. Multiple teams are potential destinations, as B/R recently noted,” Pincus wrote. […] The post Ben Simmons...