New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
After getting off to an awkward 2-3 start, including a 10-point loss at Chicago on Friday, Steve Popper of Newsday wonders whether the Knicks‘ offseason coaching change was necessary or if they were trying to fix something that wasn’t broken. Management decided to replace Tom Thibodeau after he took New York to the conference finals […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks have exercised their third-year team option on Pacome Dadiet, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv (via Twitter). Dadiet, the 25th overall pick in last year’s draft, will now earn a guaranteed $2,983,680 in 2026/27. New York will have until the end of next October to decide whether to pick up its fourth-year option on […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Bulls forward Noa Essengue, the 12th overall pick in the 2025 draft, won’t travel to New York for Sunday’s game against the Knicks, head coach Billy Donovan said today (Twitter links via Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic and K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network). Instead, the 18-year-old will be assigned to the G League […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
After expressing some uncertainty ahead of the regular season about his fit in Mike Brown‘s offense, Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has gotten off to a shaky start this fall. The big man is shooting just 35.2% from the floor through four games and scored a season-low eight points on 2-of-12 shooting in Tuesday’s loss in […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson went through a full practice on Thursday and head coach Mike Brown says he’ll be a game-time decision for Friday’s contest in Chicago, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter links). Robinson has been held out of the first four games of the regular season with what New […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
This week's Front Office mailbag covers a blockbuster trade idea. The question has been lightly edited for clarity. Greg asks: Do you see any logic at the deadline of a three-team deal like this: Bucks receive: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jerami Grant, Miles McBride, their picks back from Portland and second-rounders from Knicks. Knicks receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their third win in four games to open the 2025/26 season on Tuesday, scoring 37 points en route to a 121-111 victory over the Knicks. The first matchup between the two teams this season came just three weeks after ESPN reported that the Bucks and Knicks had brief discussions […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Longtime NBA big man Alex Len has agreed to a multi-year deal with Real Madrid, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Len has an NBA opt-out clause for next season in his contract with Real Madrid, Scotto adds (Twitter link). Len was waived 10 days ago by the Knicks after he signed a non-guaranteed training camp […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Knicks didn’t shoot well Sunday night, but coach Mike Brown believes losing the “possession game” was the main reason for a 115-107 defeat at Miami, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. Since taking over the team, Brown has emphasized the importance of limiting transition points and opponents’ free throws. As his players adjust to the […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Josh Hart is no longer on a minutes restriction for the Knicks, reports The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III (Twitter link). Hart missed a majority of the preseason with back spasms, and is also dealing with a finger injury that is expected to bother him all season, but he was able to make his season […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Rookie forward Hugo Gonzalez looks like a strong contender for regular playing time after an impressive NBA debut Friday night, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Gonzalez energized the Celtics when he entered the game midway through the first quarter with a blend of athleticism and aggressive defense. Coach Joe Mazzulla trusted him to guard Knicks star […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks fired former head coach Tom Thibodeau over the offseason shortly after they made their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. However, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns tells DJ Siddiqi of RG.org that he doesn’t view 2025/26 as a championship-or-bust season. “I feel all 30 teams in NBA are walking in saying […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Knicks are facing the ghosts of injuries past as the recently-annointed starting center, Mitchell Robinson, starts the season out with load management, writes Kristian Winfield for the New York Daily News. Winfield notes that there’s no official timetable for Robinson’s season debut, a dissatisfying data point in a confusing saga that began when Robinson […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
One of the issues regarding the Knicks this preseason was whether new coach Mike Brown would choose Mitchell Robinson or Josh Hart as the team’s fifth starter. As it turns out, neither will play in the season opener against Cleveland on Wednesday. They’re listed as out on the official injury report and another starter, Karl-Anthony […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Charlotte’s decision to release Spencer Dinwiddie — after signing the veteran guard to a guaranteed minimum-salary contract over the summer — surprised some people around the NBA, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). There was some speculation that the Hornets might waive Pat Connaughton instead, but Stein hears the team decided […]