New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Following a 51-31 season and a trip to the conference finals, the Knicks fired head coach Yom Thibodeau. He was with New York for five years and made four playoff appearances. He was the first Knicks head coach in 25 years to lead the team to the conference finals. This offseason, the Knicks have hired […] The post Ian Begley reports Knicks’ starting five will have changes under...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Richard Prepetit/NBAE via Getty Images Former Louisiana Tech star Kenny Lofton Jr will be playing in Las Vegas with the Celtics next week. The Celtics are taking a flyer on Kenneth Lofton Jr, the former Louisiana Tech star who has previously spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers , and Utah Jazz . Lofton spent last season overseas, playing for the...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After being denied permission to speak to five NBA head coaches already under contract with rival teams, the Knicks shifted their focus to Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins, with Jenkins falling behind after “projecting less enthusiasm for the job,” writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The team spoke to other candidates, including James […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have “checked in” on former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv. Simmons has also met with three other teams and is expected to make a decision on his next destination soon, sources familiar with the situation tell Begley. Simmons is a three-time All-Star who has made a pair […]
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
During the 2024-25 regular season, the Knicks finished 51-31. That was the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. New York made a run to the Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years under head coach Tom Thibodeau. However, the Knicks lost in six games to the Pacers, and Thibodeau was fired after the […] The post The New York Knicks are expected to hire Mike Brown as...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks are expected to hire Mike Brown as their new head coach, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link) confirms Brown has been offered the job and says the two sides are working “expeditiously” on finalizing the terms of a contract. Brown, who began his coaching career as […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Former Cavaliers, Lakers and Kings head coach Mike Brown is considered the favorite to become the Knicks head coach, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The New York Post reported on Monday that Brown would be the first candidate to receive a second interview. Brown has been in New York […]
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
The Pistons’ 44-38 record in 2024-25 is tied for their best since 2015-16. Detroit finished as the sixth-best team in the Eastern Conference this past season. They were led by first-time all-star Cade Cunningham. Despite losing to the Knicks in the playoffs, the Pistons showed promise moving forward. This offseason, the team has been informed […] The post The Pistons have signed...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks are in agreement on a two-year, $12MM deal with free agent forward/center Guerschon Yabusele, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who reports that the new contract will include a second-year player option. Based on their cap situation, the Knicks appear set to use their full taxpayer mid-level exception on Yabusele. That […]
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
This offseason, the New York Knicks are still searching for their next head coach. At the same time, the team must be active in free agency. New York needs depth in 2025-26 to compete in the East. In 2024-25, the Knicks’ bench logged fewer points and minutes than any other reserve group in the NBA. […] The post Free agent SG Jordan Clarkson intends to sign with the New York...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Mike Brown‘s second interview for the Knicks‘ head coaching vacancy will take place on Tuesday, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports (via Twitter) that team owner James Dolan will be part of that meeting. As Begley observes, it’s common for a team’s owner to sit in on interviews during the late stages of […]
SBN: Fear The Sword (Jackson Flickinger) —
Cleveland could be getting some much-needed help in the front court. The Cleveland Cavaliers have long needed a third big to pair alongside Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. They could be getting a good option in the free agent market if they’re able to land Al Horford. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype has reported that Horford is receiving interest from several teams. That includes the Boston...
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Jordan Clarkson will sign with the Knicks once he clears waivers on Wednesday evening, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter). The Knicks have been expected to target Jordan Clarkson since news broke that he would be waived by the Jazz, writes Steve Popper of Newsday Sports (Twitter link). Clarkson agreed to a buyout with […]
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Kornet signs a four-year, $41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Luke Kornet is heading to San Antonio after four seasons with the Celtics, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported . Kornet signed a four-year, $41 million deal with the Spurs, signing by far the biggest contract of his NBA career. The move comes despite...