New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Backup center Ariel Hukporti went down with a season-ending Achilles tear just moments into the Sixers’ preseason debut against the Knicks. Philadelphia was already facing uncertainty regarding their big man depth prior to the injury, but the loss of Hukporti means that Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, and Jabari Walker are currently the only depth behind […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks are still trying to determine how they will fill out their remaining available roster spots after seeing success using training camp battles as research last season, when Landry Shamet emerged as the clear candidate. This year, another veteran wing with playoff experience is hoping to prove himself worthy of taking a swing on, […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t hide his disappointment on Sunday when he was asked about the Knicks’ statement from two days prior, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “It was news to me,” Towns said. “Very disappointed, to say the least. Let’s state the obvious: It’s a business, but there is business […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks put out a statement on Friday that they’re tabling contract talks with players who are eligible for extensions until later in the 2026/27 season. One of those extension-eligible players, Josh Hart, spoke about his contract situation at media day last month, acknowledging that he’d prefer to get a deal done sooner rather than later […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Jordan Clarkson averaged a career-low 17.8 minutes per game with the Knicks last season and occasionally fell out of Mike Brown’s rotation, but the veteran guard didn’t take any meetings or field any offers from rival suitors as a free agent during the offseason, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. “It was pretty […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
For a sixth straight year, the Warriors lead Sportico’s list of the NBA’s most valuable teams, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2026 on Friday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $14.5 billion, which represents a whopping 28% increase from last year’s $11.33 billion valuation. The...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks have put out a statement announcing that they’re tabling contract talks with players who are eligible for extensions until later in the 2026/27 season, per Steve Popper of Newsday (Twitter link). “As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Mikal Bridges’ faced increased scrutiny from Knicks fans during his first two years in New York due to the price the team paid (five first-round picks) to acquire him from Brooklyn during the 2024 offseason. While Bridges’ critics were quieted as the Knicks won a championship in June and “f–k them picks” became a rallying […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Sixers are denying a report from Knicks and ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen that LeBron James recently admonished Joel Embiid for being a few minutes late to practice, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Breen shared the story during Monday’s preseason contest between the teams, saying, “Somebody told me before the game that they were out […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Bruce Brown appeared in all 82 games with the Nuggets last season. So he was taken aback by the lack of interest he received in free agency. The veteran wing had to settle for an non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with the Knicks and fight for a roster spot. Brown cites teams’ second apron concerns as […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Less than five minutes into his preseason debut with his new team, Sixers big man Ariel Hukporti suffered a non-contact injury to his right leg and exited Monday’s game early. While guarding former Knicks teammate Karl-Anthony Towns, Hukporti fell to the floor and immediately grabbed the back of his lower right leg, raising concerns about […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
There remains a significant gap in contract talks between the Knicks and star center Karl-Anthony Towns, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Speaking to reporters after shootaround on Monday morning, Towns expressed skepticism about signing an extension before the 2026/27 season begins. “It don’t look good,” Towns said. ESPN reported a couple weeks […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks are hoping 2025 second-round pick Mohamed Diawara will continue to improve in his second season after a solid rookie campaign in which he received rotation minutes at times, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. At 6’9″ with a 7’4″ wingspan, Diawara has excellent size for a forward. Teammate OG Anunoby believes […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks are prioritizing a center with their 14th standard roster spot, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link), who says James Wiseman has emerged as the frontrunner to make the team out of training camp. However, Bondy’s report comes with an important caveat — Wiseman becoming New York’s third center […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
While Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear on Monday that he wants to sign a contract extension, talks between his camp and the Knicks have reportedly stalled and there’s said to be a significant gap in valuation between the two sides. As Stefan Bondy of The New York Post writes (subscriber link), the Knicks are playing […]