New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks are making some changes to their coaching staff, as new head coach Mike Brown has begun the process of assembling his coaching staff, reports New York Post’s Stefan Bondy (via Twitter). According to Bondy, Andy Greer, Dice Yoshimoto, Daniel Brady, and Othella Harrington will not be back with the team for the coming season. […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Mohamed Diawara, the forward selected last month with the 51st pick in the draft, is headed to the NBA, according to his former team. Cholet Basket published a social media post on Friday bidding farewell to Diawara and wishing him the best as he heads stateside (Twitter link). While there are no details yet on […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Ben Simmons, an unrestricted free agent, is “probably” going to sign with a new team by next week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on Threads (hat tip to Brian Robb of MassLive). Windhorst mentioned the Kings, Suns, Knicks and Celtics as teams that have been linked to Simmons, confirming previous reporting from Jake Fischer and Marc […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have requested and been granted permission to speak to Timberwolves assistant Pablo Prigioni about the possibility of him joining Mike Brown‘s coaching staff, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). A former NBA point guard who spent two-and-a-half seasons in New York as a player from 2012-15, Prigioni transitioned to coaching following his […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After his Stein Line teammate Jake Fischer reported that the Kings and Knicks look like the top candidates to land Ben Simmons, NBA insider Marc Stein suggests within his latest Substack article that at least a couple more clubs are in the mix for the former No. 1 overall pick. According to Stein, Simmons has […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Kings and Knicks appear to be the most likely destinations for Ben Simmons in free agency, Jake Fischer said recently in a Bleacher Report video (hat tip to BasketNews). Simmons, who played 51 combined games with the Nets and Clippers last season, is one of several prominent veterans who remain unsigned. “We are still […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks and Mikal Bridges have yet to agree to an extension. There’s a chance that’s due to more than simple accounting logistics, according to SNY’s Ian Begley (video link). While it’s likely not the only factor, Begley believes that the lingering uncertainty surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s status regarding his tenure with the Bucks may be […]
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Knicks guard Josh Hart has undergone a surgical procedure on his right ring finger, New York has announced (Twitter link). According to the Knicks, the 6’4″ guard first incurred the ailment during New York’s playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The team expects him to return to the hardwood at some point later this […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
While Michael Porter Jr. is grateful for the time he spent with the Nuggets, including winning a championship in 2023, he says he’s ready for a “new chapter” after being traded to the Nets, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. “I always said New York was my least favorite NBA city,” Porter laughed. […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks have made the first hire of the Mike Brown coaching era, adding player development coach Riccardo Fois, reports Fred Katz of the Athletic (via Twitter). Katz adds that Fois is currently in Las Vegas with the Knicks as they watch their summer league squad compete. The Knicks recently missed out on one of […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
In an interview with Arthur Puybertier of BeBasket, a French basketball outlet, Guerschon Yabusele reveals that he strongly considered the Nuggets in free agency before deciding the allure of playing in New York was too strong to pass up. After returning to the NBA with an impressive season in Philadelphia, Yabusele accepted a two-year contract […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
While the Warriors are one of the only teams in the NBA that have yet to reach a contract agreement with a free agent this offseason, they’re viewed by numerous rival clubs as the “overwhelming favorite” to land Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Celtics moved forward with their Jrue Holiday/Anfernee Simons swap earlier this week, completing the trade with Portland as a straight-up, one-for-one swap after exploring ways to expand the deal during the July moratorium. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Boston is committed to having Simons on its roster to open the season. “I have talked […]
HoopsRumors (Earnest Marshall) —
The Hawks re-signed Jacob Toppin to a two-way contract, according to a team release. Atlanta originally signed Toppin to a two-way deal in March this year. The Kentucky product and younger brother of Pacers forward Obi Toppin played his first season and a half on a two-way with the Knicks before being waived this year. […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Reports since last October have suggested that a salary of $30MM per year is a target for Josh Giddey and his representatives in their contract talks with the Bulls, and that number continues to be mentioned this summer. However, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (YouTube link) isn’t convinced that’s what it’ll take for […]