New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
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DAZN will stream all non-national broadcasts for the Knicks and Nets during the 2026/27 season, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, who writes that the sports streaming service is becoming the “exclusive digital home” of the MSG and YES networks. Sources tell Karp that DAZN is also expected to acquire exclusive local broadcast […]
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Free agent forward Jacob Toppin has signed a three-year contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv, the Israeli club announced on Wednesday in a press release. The younger brother of Pacers forward Obi Toppin, Jacob went undrafted out of Kentucky in 2023 and has spent most of the past three seasons playing with the Knicks and Hawks, […]
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The Knicks have a tricky offseason dilemma regarding Karl-Anthony Towns, according to Jared Schwartz of the New York Post writes. Towns will make $57,078,728 next season and holds a $61,015,192 option on his contract for the 2027/28 season. He is eligible for a four-year, $272MM extension, a staggering average annual value of $68MM, Schwartz notes. […]
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Tosan Evbuomwan, who spent time with four NBA teams over the past three seasons, has signed a two-year contract with Barcelona, the Spanish club announced in a press release. This will be the first overseas experience for the 25-year-old forward, who made five brief appearances with the Knicks last season on a two-way contract. After […]
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It’s easy to overlook the foundation that Tom Thibodeau set for the Knicks‘ title run, but Karl-Anthony Towns made sure to credit his former head coach, along with current coach Mike Brown, in a podcast interview with The New York Times (YouTube link, hat tip to BasketNews). “Both coaches did an amazing job,” Towns said. […]
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The second tax apron has been one of the most popular talking points this summer among NBA fans, players, and other individuals around the league, with Knicks owner James Dolan opening the offseason by promising that his championship team wouldn’t be surpassing the second-apron threshold, while National Basketball Players Association executive director David Kelly recently […]
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The Mavericks will match the Knicks‘ offer sheet for free agent big man Moussa Cisse, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Agents Yann Balikouzou and Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management confirmed Dallas’ decision to Charania. The Mavs had until Monday at 11:59 pm ET to make a final decision, but they opted […]
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The Knicks have signed Mavericks restricted free agent center Moussa Cisse to a two-year offer sheet, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Shams Charania of ESPN, who confirms the news, hears Cisse’s salary for next season is 50% guaranteed, while his deal for ’27/28 is non-guaranteed (Twitter link). More to come…
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When the Knicks selected point guard Jack Kayil with the 39th pick, it was unclear whether he’d come over to the NBA right away or stay in the German league, though signs pointed to him staying abroad, Ian Begley writes for SNY. While he has struggled with his scoring efficiency during Summer League, he has […]
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Hawks center Jock Landale, Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson, and Warriors big man Charles Bassey waived the implicit no-trade clauses in their respective contracts, Hoops Rumors has learned. A player who re-signs with his previous team on a one-year contract – or a two-year deal with a second-year player or team option – is typically awarded […]
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There are several notable players still unsigned nearly two weeks into free agency, including former MVPs LeBron James and James Harden and top restricted free agents Jalen Duren and Peyton Watson. But the action has slowed down since the start of July, giving us an opportunity to take a closer look at some of the […]
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Second-round pick Tyler Nickel has stood out in the Vegas Summer League. The Athletic’s James Edwards III explores the possibility of Nickel earning the 14th spot on the Knicks roster, rather than giving him a two-way contract. Nickel, a 22-year-old perimeter ace from Vanderbilt, is averaging 17 points while knocking down 47.6 percent of his […]
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Tyler Nickel is well aware of why he was selected 47th overall in last month’s draft, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The former Vanderbilt standout, who has yet to sign his first NBA contract, has converted 10 of his 21 three-point attempts through two Summer League games with the Knicks in Las […]
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The NBA salary cap is somewhat malleable, with various exceptions allowing each team to surpass the $164,961,000 threshold once its cap room is used up. In some cases, teams blow past not only the cap limit, but the luxury tax line of $200,428,000 as well — the Thunder, Knicks, and Magic are among the clubs […]
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Free agent guard Jordan Clarkson will re-sign with the Knicks, agent Rich Paul tells Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter link). According to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link), Clarkson will earn $3.9MM on his new contract, which means it’ll be a minimum-salary deal. It’ll count for about $2.45MM toward the cap, helping New […]