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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Mike Brown‘s second interview for the Knicks‘ head coaching vacancy will take place on Tuesday, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports (via Twitter) that team owner James Dolan will be part of that meeting. As Begley observes, it’s common for a team’s owner to sit in on interviews during the late stages of […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Jordan Clarkson will sign with the Knicks once he clears waivers on Wednesday evening, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter). The Knicks have been expected to target Jordan Clarkson since news broke that he would be waived by the Jazz, writes Steve Popper of Newsday Sports (Twitter link). Clarkson agreed to a buyout with […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Despite the fact that Rich Paul‘s statement accompanying LeBron James‘ opt-in on Sunday raised eyebrows around the NBA, that doesn’t mean that there are any active trade talks involving the Lakers star, NBA insider Chris Haynes said during an appearance on NBA TV (Twitter video link). “(Paul) told me there have been no trade discussions, […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks, who are still looking to fill their head coaching position, are bringing back Mike Brown for a second interview, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reports. He’s the first candidate to get a follow-up interview but there could be more, Bondy adds. He’s considered a “strong candidate” to get the job, according […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks are a possible suitor for Russell Westbrook with free agency drawing near, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). The Kings are also rumored to be interested in the three-time scoring champion, the authors note, and a potential reunion with the Nuggets remains in play. Westbrook, who played […]
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
The Cavaliers are declining their team option on forward Chuma Okeke, reports Michael Scotto for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Okeke will now become an unrestricted free agent. The 6’6″ forward, who spent the first four years of his career with the Magic, spent a majority of last season with the Knicks’ G League affiliate team, where […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks are exercising their 2025/26 team option on Ariel Hukporti, but are declining their option on P.J. Tucker, league sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Hukporti’s option is worth just under $2MM and his salary for next season will remain non-guaranteed. Tucker’s was worth about $3.5MM and also would have been non-guaranteed […]