New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Mike Brown‘s new contract with the Knicks will cover four years, according to reports from Casey Powell (aka CP The Fanchise) of Knicks Fan TV and Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter links). Powell suggests the deal will be in the range of $8-9MM annually, while Begley says it’ll come in slightly higher and will be […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Mike Brown has verbally agreed to a deal to become the head coach of the Knicks, according to Sam Amick of the Athletic (via Twitter), who adds that Brown is expected to officially sign his contract early next week. In a look at what the two-time Coach of the Year will bring to the Knicks, […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks didn’t have a lot of financial flexibility coming into the 2025 offseason but will still manage to come away with a pair of players who figure to play rotation minutes in Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. Yabusele had been linked to the Nuggets, Spurs, and Bucks before ultimately agreeing to a two-year, $11.7MM deal […]
NY Daily News (C.J. Holmes) —
Mike Brown and Nets second-year head coach Jordi Fernandez share a long-standing bond, starting from Fernandez's time as a player development intern at IMPACT Basketball in Las Vegas.
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 […]