Latest On Knicks’ Lawsuit Against Raptors
2023/12/latest-on-knicks-lawsuit-against-raptors.htmlBack in 2011, when Ujiri was Denver's lead basketball executive, he traded Carmelo Anthony to New York -- a deal in which Dolan was later criticized for giving up too much on a player who wanted to sign with the Knicks in free agency. … Since resigning from his Board of Governors committee positions, owner James Dolan and the Knicks launched a lawsuit against the Raptors seeking more than $10MM in damages over an issue that would typically be arbitrated by the NBA.
Atlantic Notes: Hart, Reed, Dick, Barrett, Thomas, Smith
2023/11/atlantic-notes-hart-reed-dick-barrett-thomas-smith.htmlPaul Reed was surprised that his comments about the Lakers' Anthony Davis during the morning shootaround on Monday went viral, as Gina Mizell of the Philadelphia Inquirer details. … Knicks wing Josh Hart doesn't agree with coach Tom Thibodeau's assessment of his role, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.
Heat Notes: Jaquez, Road Trip, Tournament, Jovic
2023/11/heat-notes-jaquez-road-trip-tournament-jovic.htmlBack home for seven of their next eight games, coach Erik Spoelstra saw a lot of positives from that 10-game gauntlet, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. … Miami is currently tied for second place with the Knicks with a 2-1 record.
Devin Booker, Paolo Banchero Named Players Of The Week
2023/11/devin-booker-paolo-banchero-named-players-of-the-week.htmlAccording to the NBA (Twitter links), the other nominees in the West were Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Paul George, Shai…… He averaged 30.3 points, 7.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block on .481/.429/.902 shooting in his four appearances, including a game-winning three-pointer over the Knicks on Sunday.
Heat Notes: Jaquez, Smith, Two-Way Players, Tournament
2023/11/heat-notes-jaquez-smith-two-way-players-tournament.htmlThe Heat look like one of the East's best teams despite a string of early-season injuries, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. … Miami is off to a 2-0 start in Group B, and a win Friday over the Knicks could set up a showdown with Milwaukee next week with both teams undefeated.
Kings’ Fox, Knicks’ Brunson Named Players Of The Week
2023/11/kings-fox-knicks-brunson-named-players-of-the-week.htmlAccording to the NBA (Twitter links), the other nominees in the West were Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron…… Kings guard De'Aaron Fox and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA's players of the week, the league announced on Monday (via Twitter).
Zach LaVine Rumors: Lakers, Heat, Sixers, DeRozan, More
2023/11/zach-lavine-rumors-lakers-heat-sixers-derozan-more.htmlThe Lakers' big three experiment with Russell Westbrook alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis didn't work well, with the team eventually moving off Westbrook in favor of reliable depth around its two superstars. … Steve Popper of Newsday doesn't view the Knicks as a likely suitor for LaVine, suggesting that it wouldn't make sense to give up RJ Barrett as part of a larger package for the Bulls guard, since LaVine is five years older, significantly more expensive, and has been more injury-prone.
Atlantic Notes: Oubre, Simmons, Dinwiddie, Towns
2023/11/atlantic-notes-oubre-simmons-dinwiddie-towns.htmlWould the Knicks be better off pursuing a Karl-Anthony Towns trade this season rather than down the road? The New York Post's Jenna Lemoncelli relays comments made by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Brian Windhorst during a recent podcast, which noted that Towns' salary jumps from $36MM this season to $49MM in the first year of his extension next season with ascending salary figures in future years.
Lakers Notes: Davis, Wood, Hayes, LeBron, Reddish, Reaves, Russell
2023/11/lakers-notes-davis-wood-hayes-lebron-reddish-reaves-russell.htmlAnthony Davis' desire to spend less time at center was behind the Lakers' decision to add Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. … Reddish admits his confidence was waning after frustrating experiences with the Hawks, Knicks and Trail Blazers, but his Lakers teammates have been working to prop him up as he takes on an important role.
Eastern Notes: Randle, Johnson, Jaquez, Bouknight
2023/11/eastern-notes-randle-johnson-jaquez-bouknight.htmlMeanwhile, on the Run Your Race podcast with Theo Pinson, Johnson revisited the February trade that sent him from Phoenix to Brooklyn, as Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily relays. … After averaging 25.1 points per game on a .459/.343/.757 shooting slash line and earning a third-team All-NBA berth last season, Knicks forward Julius Randle got off to a very slow start in 2023/24, averaging just 13.7 points in his first six games, with an abysmal .271/.225/.618 shooting line.
Injury Notes: McCollum, Alvarado, Mann, Vassell
2023/11/injury-notes-mccollum-alvarado-mann-vassell.htmlNeither Pelicans forward Zion Williamson nor Warriors forward/center Draymond Green are injured, but both players have been ruled out for their games on Wednesday for personal reasons, per Christian Clark of NOLA.com and Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link). … the Knicks, tweets Andrew Lopez of ESPN.
Players Eligible For In-Season Veteran Extensions In 2023/24
2023/11/players-eligible-for-in-season-veteran-extensions-in-2023-24.htmlDe'Anthony Melton… New York Knicks
Pacific Notes: Harden, Plumlee, Davis, Santos
2023/11/pacific-notes-harden-plumlee-davis-santos.htmlLakers big man Anthony Davis dealt with spasms in his left hip on Monday and had to leave the team's loss to Miami late in the first half. … James Harden's debut with the Clippers was spoiled by the Knicks, who pulled out a 111-97 win on Monday in New York.
L.A. Notes: Harden, Clippers, Hayes, Prince, Vincent, Lakers
2023/11/los-angeles-notes-harden-hayes-prince-vincent-rebounding.htmlVincent's stock rose during the postseason, putting him out of the Heat's price range, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. … James Harden will be on some sort of minutes restriction in his Clippers debut on Monday against the Knicks, Adam Zagoria relays in a NJ.com story.
Special Trade Eligibility Dates For 2023/24
2023/11/special-trade-eligibility-dates-for-2023-24.htmlAnthony Davis (Lakers)… Josh Hart (Knicks)
Sixers Notes: Trade Targets, Harden, Maxey, Embiid, Harris, Martin
2023/11/sixers-notes-trade-targets-harden-maxey-embiid-harris-martin.htmlHe hears the Sixers aren't interested in pursuing Karl-Anthony Towns to play alongside Joel Embiid because he hasn't meshed well with Rudy Gobert on the Timberwolves. … Scotto hears that the Knicks called about Harden but never made a serious offer, while the Heat weren't involved at all.
Knicks Notes: B. Brown, Tournament, Mitchell, Centers
2023/11/knicks-notes-b-brown-tournament-mitchell-centers.htmlThere has been plenty of speculation that the Knicks might be waiting for Joel Embiid or Karl-Anthony Towns to hit the trade market, but Thibodeau is happy with his current center pairing of Mitchell Robinson and Isaiah Hartenstein, per Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. … Bruce Brown was a long shot for the Knicks in free agency, but he still met with them before deciding to sign with the Pacers.
Sixers Rumors: Embiid, Knicks, Harden, Morey, Smart
2023/10/sixers-rumors-embiid-knicks-harden-morey-smart.htmlMeanwhile, sources tell Stefan Bondy of The New York Post that Embiid is one of at least three potential star trade targets the Knicks are surveilling, along with Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns. … As Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer details (subscription required), the division-rival Knicks are one team keeping an eye on the situation in Philadelphia.
2023 NBA Rookie Scale Extension Recap
2023/10/2023-nba-rookie-scale-extension-recap.htmlPrior to 2020, the last time as many as 10 rookie scale extensions were signed in a single league year was back in 2006, when players like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were signing their second NBA contracts. … Immanuel Quickley (Knicks)
Checking In On Roster Situations Around The NBA
2023/10/checking-in-on-roster-situations-around-the-nba-2.htmlTwo vets on minimum-salary contracts, Anthony Gill and Taj Gibson, dealt with injuries in the preseason and don't project to have substantial roles on this Wizards team. … New York Knicks: 15 players on standard contracts and two on two-way deals.
Eastern Notes: Gobert, Fournier, Van Gundy, Wizards, Black, Howard, Hayward
2023/10/eastern-notes-gobert-fournier-van-gundy-wizards-black-howard-hayward.htmlAnthony Gill (hamstring) and Landry Shamet (toe) were the only players who didn't fully participate. … Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is disappointed that fellow Frenchman Evan Fournier has an uncertain future with the Knicks and an undefined role, he told Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.
Knicks Monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns, Who Says He, Thibodeau Resolved Differences
2023/10/knicks-monitoring-karl-anthony-towns-who-says-he-and-thibodeau-resolved-their-differences.htmlThat's because of a report from Stefan Bondy of The New York Post that the Knicks are monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns' situation in Minnesota in case he becomes available on the trade market. … Bondy points out that Towns' connections to the team and the area make the Knicks a natural destination if the Wolves ever decide to move him.
Durant, Curry, LeBron, Other U.S. Stars Express Olympic Interest
2023/10/durant-curry-lebron-other-u-s-stars-express-olympic-interest.htmlHis teammate Anthony Davis wasn't prepared to commit yet, telling reporters that it's too early to say whether he'll play (Twitter link via Buha). … Heat big man Bam Adebayo, Suns guard Bradley Beal, Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, and Knicks forward Julius Randle also fall into that group, per a report from ESPN.
Jrue Holiday Rumors: Heat, Pacers, Knicks, Celtics, More
2023/09/jrue-holiday-rumors-heat-pacers-knicks-celtics-more.htmlThe Lakers, Clippers, Heat, Celtics, Bulls and Sixers are among the teams Jrue Holiday would be interested in joining, a league source tells Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. … Sources tell Lowe the Pacers and Knicks are expected to have a level of interest in Holiday, though it's unclear how seriously they'll pursue the defensive stalwart.
Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Atlantic Division
2023/09/pre-camp-roster-snapshot-atlantic-division-2.htmlMohamed Bamba, Patrick Beverley, Joel Embiid, James Harden, Montrezl Harrell, Tobias Harris, Danuel House, Furkan Korkmaz, Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Paul Reed, Jaden Springer, P.J. … The Knicks have the flexibility to add another free agent or two on a guaranteed contract, but have shown no urgency to do so and may end up starting the season with two or three players on non-guaranteed salaries filling out the back of the roster.