New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Nuggets have made an addition to their preseason roster, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac, who tweets that free agent point guard James Akinjo has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team. Akinjo, 24, has been playing in the G League since going undrafted in 2022, spending time with the Westchester Knicks, Stockton […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson have both started in the Knicks‘ first three preseason games, and new head coach Mike Brown seems to like the idea of using the two big men together, writes Zach Braziller of The New York Post. It’s an option that Tom Thibodeau rarely had last season because Robinson was recovering […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
If Giannis Antetokounmpo is ever traded, it’s more likely to happen during the offseason, Marc Stein of The Stein Line states in his latest Substack column (subscription required). That’s the conclusion Stein reaches after listening to the chatter out of Milwaukee since it was revealed last week that the Bucks and Knicks had trade discussions […]
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors agreed to voluntarily dismiss a 2023 lawsuit involving the alleged theft of thousands of confidential files, according to a legal filing in the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Knicks Were Suing Raptors For More Than $10 Million Spokespersons representing the teams issued […] The post Knicks, Raptors Agree To...
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks and Raptors have agreed to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Knicks in 2023, reports Baxter Holmes for ESPN. The lawsuit alleged that former Knicks employee Ikechukwu Azotam “illegally took thousands of proprietary files with him to his new position” in Toronto at the behest of the Raptors, who looked to gain […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
When the Knicks and Bucks discussed the possibility of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade in August, New York made Jalen Brunson “untouchable,” team sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. The news comes as no surprise, given that the goal of an Antetokounmpo trade for the Knicks would be to pair him with Brunson, not have […]
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Knicks and Bucks had trade discussions this offseason. Those talks were centered around two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. New York had interest in acquiring the 30-year-old PF. However, there was one exception in trade talks. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that the Knicks deemed all-star PG Jalen Brunson […] The post Knicks’...
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
In a subscriber-only mailbag, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post confirms the Knicks and Bucks discussed a trade involving two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, but cautions those negotiations went “nowhere productive” beyond revealing the Greek superstar would prefer to play in New York if he ever leaves Milwaukee. According to Bondy, the Knicks […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Pacers have signed veteran point guard Cameron Payne and waived Delon Wright, the team announced in a press release. Payne, who appeared in 72 regular-season games with the Knicks last season, was one of the top free agents still on the market. More to come…
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Knicks‘ coaching change will result in new defensive responsibilities for Mikal Bridges, writes Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. Bridges was usually assigned to check opposing point guards last season, but Mike Brown plans to use him against the other team’s best perimeter weapon, regardless of position. “He will (guard the point […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Asked on Wednesday about an ESPN report that stated the Bucks and Knicks had offseason discussions about Giannis Antetokounmpo after he expressed some concerns about Milwaukee’s ability to contend for a title, the two-time MVP said he hadn’t read the story, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link). However, Antetokounmpo spoke in more general […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have hired Peter Patton as a shooting coach, league sources tell James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). Patton previously served as a shooting coach for the Timberwolves (2016-18) and Mavericks (2018-23). He joined the Bulls in 2023 as the team’s director of player development and spent the past two seasons […]
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Unrest in Milwaukee Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again at the center of NBA trade speculation. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the two-time MVP has been linked to the New York Knicks in what could become one of the league’s biggest trade stories in years. Despite Milwaukee’s public commitment to keeping their franchise […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Suns Connected to Knicks Trade Talks The Phoenix Suns have once again found themselves in the middle of trade rumors. According to Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, the Suns could be involved in a potential blockbuster deal that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to Phoenix. Towns, who shares a long friendship with Devin Booker from their days at […] The post Could Karl-Anthony Towns Join the...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Pistons have added Feron Hunt on a training camp contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Detroit had an opening on its camp roster. The SMU product appeared in two games with the Knicks as a rookie in 2021/22. Otherwise, Hunt has mainly spent his pro career in the G League with a stop in Montenegro […]