Tom Thibodeau is particular. The Knicks head coach gravitates toward a few required qualities in what he looks for in his players — tough, hard-nosed, smart and willing on defense. Raptors wing Bruce Brown would seem to fit the bill. “I am a dog,” Brown told The Post on Saturday night prior to the Raptors’ 126-100 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “I play extremely hard on both ends of the floor. I can do just about whatever [Thibodeau] needs me to do.”
Source: Jared Schwartz @ New York Post
Source: Jared Schwartz @ New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
In speaking to reporters yesterday, Bruce Brown expressed he was fine with any outcome at the trade deadline. “It’s in Masai’s hands,” he said. – 10:56 AM
In speaking to reporters yesterday, Bruce Brown expressed he was fine with any outcome at the trade deadline. “It’s in Masai’s hands,” he said. – 10:56 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Bruce Brown ‘loves’ New York, ‘can do whatever Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau needs me to do’
via @nypostsports
nj.com/sports/2024/01… – 9:52 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Bruce Brown ‘loves’ New York, ‘can do whatever Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau needs me to do’
via @nypostsports
nj.com/sports/2024/01… – 9:52 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jared Schwartz spoke to Bruce Brown on the mutual admiration with Tom Thibodeau nypost.com/2024/01/21/spo… via @nypostsports – 7:31 AM
Jared Schwartz spoke to Bruce Brown on the mutual admiration with Tom Thibodeau nypost.com/2024/01/21/spo… via @nypostsports – 7:31 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Spoke with @NikiLattarulo about Knicks’ reactions to playing/beating RJ Barrett/Immanuel Quickley & Toronto, the challenges in trading for Utah’s Jordan Clarkson & notes on Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown and Isaiah Hartenstein’s ankle injury: pic.twitter.com/5ojhpVIEMP – 11:42 PM
Spoke with @NikiLattarulo about Knicks’ reactions to playing/beating RJ Barrett/Immanuel Quickley & Toronto, the challenges in trading for Utah’s Jordan Clarkson & notes on Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown and Isaiah Hartenstein’s ankle injury: pic.twitter.com/5ojhpVIEMP – 11:42 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bruce Brown discusses Raptors debut against Bulls after trade bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/19/chi… pic.twitter.com/tmfje5XA80 – 10:00 PM
Bruce Brown discusses Raptors debut against Bulls after trade bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/19/chi… pic.twitter.com/tmfje5XA80 – 10:00 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
The Raptors would have to take back at least one of Rui, Russell, or Vincent in a Bruce Brown trade with the Lakers. Seems like an unlikely move for Toronto – 10:05 AM
The Raptors would have to take back at least one of Rui, Russell, or Vincent in a Bruce Brown trade with the Lakers. Seems like an unlikely move for Toronto – 10:05 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
There is a big trade market for Bruce Brown, which includes the Lakers and Knicks as prime contenders to potentially acquire him, per @wojespn.
If Brown wouldn’t have signed with the Pacers in free agency, Los Angeles was his likely destination. pic.twitter.com/3BcNgotvAW – 8:35 PM
There is a big trade market for Bruce Brown, which includes the Lakers and Knicks as prime contenders to potentially acquire him, per @wojespn.
If Brown wouldn’t have signed with the Pacers in free agency, Los Angeles was his likely destination. pic.twitter.com/3BcNgotvAW – 8:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The latest Lakers intel three weeks out from the trade deadline:
— The discussed framework of a Murray-Russell swap
— The Lakers’ interest in Bruce Brown Jr.
— LA’s reluctance to trade Austin Reaves for a non-All-Star
— Other names to watch and more: theathletic.com/5202959/2024/0… – 8:31 PM
The latest Lakers intel three weeks out from the trade deadline:
— The discussed framework of a Murray-Russell swap
— The Lakers’ interest in Bruce Brown Jr.
— LA’s reluctance to trade Austin Reaves for a non-All-Star
— Other names to watch and more: theathletic.com/5202959/2024/0… – 8:31 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bruce Brown discusses Raptors debut against Bulls after trade bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/19/chi… pic.twitter.com/4P4uHgEI4B – 3:05 PM
Bruce Brown discusses Raptors debut against Bulls after trade bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/19/chi… pic.twitter.com/4P4uHgEI4B – 3:05 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
What should the Raptors do with Bruce Brown? pic.twitter.com/QJlAYfROGi – 2:02 PM
What should the Raptors do with Bruce Brown? pic.twitter.com/QJlAYfROGi – 2:02 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Despite speculation and rumors, it’s unlikely that the Sixers will pursue Toronto Raptors new swingman Bruce Brown before the NBA trade deadline, according to league sources. – 1:38 PM
Despite speculation and rumors, it’s unlikely that the Sixers will pursue Toronto Raptors new swingman Bruce Brown before the NBA trade deadline, according to league sources. – 1:38 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
PHI is currently $4.3M > the tax, but could acquire a player, duck the tax & simultaneously keep their 2024 cap space open.
Example:
Bruce Brown Jr. makes $22M.
PHI sends out $28.8M + opens 1 roster spot.
TOR is $9.1M < the tax and can absorb extra $.
(Morris + Covington +… – 12:31 PM
PHI is currently $4.3M > the tax, but could acquire a player, duck the tax & simultaneously keep their 2024 cap space open.
Example:
Bruce Brown Jr. makes $22M.
PHI sends out $28.8M + opens 1 roster spot.
TOR is $9.1M < the tax and can absorb extra $.
(Morris + Covington +… – 12:31 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Bruce Brown Jr.’s contract could be quite attractive to teams (i.e. PHI, OKC) b/c of the flexibility it can provide:
1. Pick up his $23M T/O
2. Decline T/O, renounce rights, use cap space
2. Decline T/O, if you strike out in Free Agency, resign him using his Non-Bird Rights. – 11:43 AM
Bruce Brown Jr.’s contract could be quite attractive to teams (i.e. PHI, OKC) b/c of the flexibility it can provide:
1. Pick up his $23M T/O
2. Decline T/O, renounce rights, use cap space
2. Decline T/O, if you strike out in Free Agency, resign him using his Non-Bird Rights. – 11:43 AM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Things could go either way with Bruce Brown. The Raptors have long coveted him and know he has a great contract with flexibility and is a perfect fit here, but you know what Ted Dibiase said … pic.twitter.com/gcOPMh671n – 10:38 PM
Things could go either way with Bruce Brown. The Raptors have long coveted him and know he has a great contract with flexibility and is a perfect fit here, but you know what Ted Dibiase said … pic.twitter.com/gcOPMh671n – 10:38 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bruce Brown on the last 32ish hours: “Kinda crazy.”
He flew from Sacramento, where the Pacers were playing, to Indy to Toronto. He got in at 1pm and went through his medicals. Wasn’t even sure he was going to be able to play tonight. pic.twitter.com/1x5sP4XDEY – 10:17 PM
Bruce Brown on the last 32ish hours: “Kinda crazy.”
He flew from Sacramento, where the Pacers were playing, to Indy to Toronto. He got in at 1pm and went through his medicals. Wasn’t even sure he was going to be able to play tonight. pic.twitter.com/1x5sP4XDEY – 10:17 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bruce Brown said he reached out to his former Nuggets teammate Michael Porter Jr. to ask if brother Jontay would be willing to give up jersey No. 11. “I make enough to try to bribe him a little bit”
How much did it cost? “$10K”
“I thought he was going to ask for more.” – 10:14 PM
Bruce Brown said he reached out to his former Nuggets teammate Michael Porter Jr. to ask if brother Jontay would be willing to give up jersey No. 11. “I make enough to try to bribe him a little bit”
How much did it cost? “$10K”
“I thought he was going to ask for more.” – 10:14 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bruce Brown: “Scottie is a dog.”
(Don’t tell Pat Bev)
“He’s a top tier superstar in this league.” – 10:11 PM
Bruce Brown: “Scottie is a dog.”
(Don’t tell Pat Bev)
“He’s a top tier superstar in this league.” – 10:11 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I didn’t know the plays … I was just trying to be in the right spots.” — Bruce Brown. Says he was going into practice Sacramento when got call Wednesday AM, has been in the move ever since. Didn’t expect to play but they asked him and he said yes. pic.twitter.com/6pRkWYWp1f – 10:11 PM
“I didn’t know the plays … I was just trying to be in the right spots.” — Bruce Brown. Says he was going into practice Sacramento when got call Wednesday AM, has been in the move ever since. Didn’t expect to play but they asked him and he said yes. pic.twitter.com/6pRkWYWp1f – 10:11 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“I make enough to try to bribe him a little bit.” – Bruce Brown got Jontay Porter’s number, going through his brother, Michael Jr. “Honestly, I thought he was going to ask for more.” – 10:11 PM
“I make enough to try to bribe him a little bit.” – Bruce Brown got Jontay Porter’s number, going through his brother, Michael Jr. “Honestly, I thought he was going to ask for more.” – 10:11 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Bruce Brown went from Sacramento, flew to Indy, landed around 1 am, flew to Toronto, got here around noon, didn’t know he was going to play tonight. – 10:07 PM
Bruce Brown went from Sacramento, flew to Indy, landed around 1 am, flew to Toronto, got here around noon, didn’t know he was going to play tonight. – 10:07 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Gotta be impressed with Bruce Brown. Traded on Wednesday, plays well for Raptors in their loss in Toronto tonight with 15 points. Helluva transition game. – 9:53 PM
Gotta be impressed with Bruce Brown. Traded on Wednesday, plays well for Raptors in their loss in Toronto tonight with 15 points. Helluva transition game. – 9:53 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bruce Brown found out he was a member of the Raptors 32-ish hours ago. He got to Toronto today and hasn’t practised with his new teammates.
15 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes, including the entire 4th quarter (where he scored 8 of his points). Not a bad debut. – 9:49 PM
Bruce Brown found out he was a member of the Raptors 32-ish hours ago. He got to Toronto today and hasn’t practised with his new teammates.
15 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes, including the entire 4th quarter (where he scored 8 of his points). Not a bad debut. – 9:49 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
I doubt Bruce Brown knows all of his teammates names but he’s had a whale of a Raptors debut – 9:31 PM
I doubt Bruce Brown knows all of his teammates names but he’s had a whale of a Raptors debut – 9:31 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Players on the Raptors who have interest around the league leading up to the trade deadline, per @ShamsCharania (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewbe7s…):
Bruce Brown
Gary Trent Jr.
Dennis Schröder
Brown’s market is expected to be “significant” from various contenders. pic.twitter.com/C4IlnT3ONG – 9:29 PM
Players on the Raptors who have interest around the league leading up to the trade deadline, per @ShamsCharania (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewbe7s…):
Bruce Brown
Gary Trent Jr.
Dennis Schröder
Brown’s market is expected to be “significant” from various contenders. pic.twitter.com/C4IlnT3ONG – 9:29 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Really solid Raptors debut for Bruce Brown. Smart player, who does a lot of things well and knows his role. The type of guy who can fit in anywhere. – 9:27 PM
Really solid Raptors debut for Bruce Brown. Smart player, who does a lot of things well and knows his role. The type of guy who can fit in anywhere. – 9:27 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
I was informed politely by a certain Canadian NBA writer that Bruce Brown, Otto Porter and Jakob Poeltl for Klay Thompson’s expiring contract would not be allowed by the CBA. – 8:53 PM
I was informed politely by a certain Canadian NBA writer that Bruce Brown, Otto Porter and Jakob Poeltl for Klay Thompson’s expiring contract would not be allowed by the CBA. – 8:53 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bruce Brown gets his first bucket as a Raptor 🙌
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/RNCuUmUnxJ – 8:26 PM
Bruce Brown gets his first bucket as a Raptor 🙌
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/RNCuUmUnxJ – 8:26 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Toronto Raptors, last seen hitting 20 3s in an NBA game, go 0-9 from deep in the first, and trail 38-27. 10/5/3 for Vucevic. 3-point variance and vibes: That’s all this is.
Bruce Brown has checked in and picked up two quick fouls. – 8:01 PM
The Toronto Raptors, last seen hitting 20 3s in an NBA game, go 0-9 from deep in the first, and trail 38-27. 10/5/3 for Vucevic. 3-point variance and vibes: That’s all this is.
Bruce Brown has checked in and picked up two quick fouls. – 8:01 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bruce Brown makes his Raptors debut late in the 1st quarter. He’s Darko’s 3rd sub, following Thad Young (who checked in early after Porter picked up 2 quick fouls) and Schroder. – 7:55 PM
Bruce Brown makes his Raptors debut late in the 1st quarter. He’s Darko’s 3rd sub, following Thad Young (who checked in early after Porter picked up 2 quick fouls) and Schroder. – 7:55 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bruce Brown checks in …. keep the luggage in the hotel room packed, my guy … – 7:55 PM
Bruce Brown checks in …. keep the luggage in the hotel room packed, my guy … – 7:55 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Topics in Knicks mailbag this week include Evan Fournier, Bruce Brown, Alec Burks, Nets, Dejounte Murray:
sny.tv/articles/knick…
Also, a few NYK notes on interest in Bruce Brown, which extends beyond the NYK head coach:
sny.tv/articles/knick… – 7:02 PM
Topics in Knicks mailbag this week include Evan Fournier, Bruce Brown, Alec Burks, Nets, Dejounte Murray:
sny.tv/articles/knick…
Also, a few NYK notes on interest in Bruce Brown, which extends beyond the NYK head coach:
sny.tv/articles/knick… – 7:02 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Toronto’s first game without Siakam was a 24-pt win over Miami last night. Raptors host #Bulls tonight, with two former Pacers, Bruce Brown & Jordan Nwora, expected to play. Raps have been starting Quickley over Schroder since the NY trade, with RJ Barrett averaging 20.6 ppg – 6:34 PM
Toronto’s first game without Siakam was a 24-pt win over Miami last night. Raptors host #Bulls tonight, with two former Pacers, Bruce Brown & Jordan Nwora, expected to play. Raps have been starting Quickley over Schroder since the NY trade, with RJ Barrett averaging 20.6 ppg – 6:34 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Raptors could net an additional first-round pick in return for Bruce Brown, if they decide to reroute him before the trade deadline, per @ShamsCharania (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewbe7s…).
Brown’s value appears to be a 1st and necessary salary filler to match his $22 million contract. pic.twitter.com/WVGFc6qlOr – 6:28 PM
The Raptors could net an additional first-round pick in return for Bruce Brown, if they decide to reroute him before the trade deadline, per @ShamsCharania (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewbe7s…).
Brown’s value appears to be a 1st and necessary salary filler to match his $22 million contract. pic.twitter.com/WVGFc6qlOr – 6:28 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Darko said two or three years ago he was doing a study on the best cutters in the league, and that involved consuming a lot of Bruce Brown video. – 6:06 PM
Darko said two or three years ago he was doing a study on the best cutters in the league, and that involved consuming a lot of Bruce Brown video. – 6:06 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Each of Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis and Jordan Nwora are available for Raptors vs. Bulls. – 5:48 PM
Each of Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis and Jordan Nwora are available for Raptors vs. Bulls. – 5:48 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis Jr. have all cleared medical and are expected to be active and available for the Raptors vs Chicago tonight. – 5:48 PM
Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis Jr. have all cleared medical and are expected to be active and available for the Raptors vs Chicago tonight. – 5:48 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
I spit-balled some landing spots for Bruce Brown, along with discussing why the Raptors might want to keep him:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/br… – 4:43 PM
I spit-balled some landing spots for Bruce Brown, along with discussing why the Raptors might want to keep him:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/br… – 4:43 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Topics in Knicks mailbag this week include Evan Fournier, Bruce Brown, Alec Burks, Nets, Dejounte Murray: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 11:55 AM
Topics in Knicks mailbag this week include Evan Fournier, Bruce Brown, Alec Burks, Nets, Dejounte Murray: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 11:55 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
What Raptors have to show for their 2019 championship core 4.5 yrs later:
Gary Trent Jr
Thad Young
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
2024 2nd Rd pick (DET)
Bruce Brown
Jordan Nwora
Kira Lewis Jr
2024 1st Rd pick (IND)
2024 1st Rd pick (worst of OKC/UTA/HOU/LAC)
2026 1st Rd pick (IND) – 10:41 AM
What Raptors have to show for their 2019 championship core 4.5 yrs later:
Gary Trent Jr
Thad Young
Immanuel Quickley
RJ Barrett
2024 2nd Rd pick (DET)
Bruce Brown
Jordan Nwora
Kira Lewis Jr
2024 1st Rd pick (IND)
2024 1st Rd pick (worst of OKC/UTA/HOU/LAC)
2026 1st Rd pick (IND) – 10:41 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on Knicks and the trade deadline, including internal interest from NYK in trading for Toronto’s Bruce Brown: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 10:05 AM
A few notes on Knicks and the trade deadline, including internal interest from NYK in trading for Toronto’s Bruce Brown: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 10:05 AM
More on this storyline
Michael Grange: Caught up w/ Bruce Brown for a story (great dude) but on trade rumours? He’s heard ‘em but is agnostic: “I don’t know anything. I’m not requesting anything … that’s up to Masai, whatever he wants to do. If he moves me he moves me. If he doesn’t, I’ll stay. It is what it is.” -via Twitter @michaelgrange / January 21, 2024
The Knicks and Raptors are notably engulfed in an ongoing lawsuit, but it didn’t prevent the Anunoby trade. Brown is averaging 12.1 points per game this year on 48 percent shooting from the field and 33 percent from 3-point range. “Try not to pay attention to it and just hoop, control what I can control,” Brown said. “I can’t control if I get moved again or not, it’s out of my mind.” -via New York Post / January 21, 2024
Bruce Brown said he had conversations with the Knicks prior to signing with the Pacers. Though the Knicks ultimately could not come close to matching Indiana’s offer, Brown did learn that Tom Thibodeau has long been an admirer of his. “I play extremely hard,” Brown said. “I would think [I’m] the type of player that he likes.” And Brown has long been an admirer of Thibodeau. “Every time we play Thibs I go up to him and shake his hand, just because of what he’s done,” Brown said. “Nothing but respect for Thibs.” -via New York Post / January 21, 2024
