Knicks Morning News (2015.07.31)

  • [New York Post] Knicks cutting Ledo paves way for mystery Greek experiment (Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:08:17 -0400)

    The Knicks' Ricky Ledo experiment is over. And the Thanasis Antetokounmpo saga should soon pick up steam. Ledo, the 23-year-old shooting guard from Providence, was waived two days before his…

  • [New York Times] Knicks Sign First-Round Draft Picks (Fri, 31 Jul 2015 03:35:28 GMT)

    The Knicks announced that they have signed their first-round draft picks, Kristaps Porzingis and Jerian Grant.

  • Knicks Have Until Saturday To Decide On Ledo (And Mid-September For Galloway)

    Although most of the excitement of the NBA offseason is over, the Knicks still have a few decisions to make. One such determination is coming up quickly. Ricky Ledo will make $100k guaranteed if he’s not waived by 8/1, which is this Saturday. If he makes the opening day roster, $200k of his contract is guaranteed.

    The shooting guard hasn’t been particularly productive on the basketball court. His career to/36 is 3.6 and his ts% is 43.8%, which is down from the 50.6% his rookie year in Dallas. Although 4 summer league games don’t overrule 28 NBA games, Ledo performed poorly there as well against lesser competition. It’s hard to find any good reason for New York to extend his contract passed the weekend.

    Fast forward a month and a half, and the Knicks will have a similar decision with Langston Galloway. They already kept him past one deadline, as he had a contract stipulation that guaranteed $220k if he made the roster on 7/1. But on 9/15, $440k becomes guaranteed if he’s still on the team. Although Galloway’s stats aren’t great either (48.9 ts%), he has a few factors in his favor. Galloway plays point guard, a more difficult position, and he’s a better defender. The Knicks were 2.3 points better per 100 possessions on defense with him on the floor. Add that New York is already in to him for a penny, makes it a more difficult decision.

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  • [New York Post] Ex-Knicks lottery pick beats back depression, now playing for $1M prize (Thu, 30 Jul 2015 03:35:25 -0400)

    Former Knicks lottery pick Michael Sweetney, selected ninth overall in 2003, will be back in New York on Saturday night, playing basketball on ESPN for a $1 million prize at…

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Liberty Fall as Streak Ends (Thu, 30 Jul 2015 04:38:37 GMT)

    Shenise Johnson scored 19 points to lead a balanced offense and the host Indiana Fever ended the Liberty’s five-game winning streak with an 84-72 victory.

  • [New York Times] Moore, Lynx Spoil Candace Parker’s Season Debut (Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:26:06 GMT)

    Maya Moore scored 27 points and Lindsay Whalen had 24 to help the Minnesota Lynx hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 82-76 on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of two-time MVP Candace Parker.

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  • [New York Times] Yao Holding Court as Beijing Bids for Winter Olympics (Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:37:35 GMT)

    Standing 2.29 meters (7ft 6in) tall, Yao Ming has never been able to hide in the background. And now, as one of the front men of Beijing’s bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the former NBA star is again the center of attention.

  • [New York Times] Elena Delle Donne Emerges as Face of the W.N.B.A. (Wed, 29 Jul 2015 01:24:04 GMT)

    With the league’s best players gathered for Saturday’s All-Star Game, Delle Donne’s colleagues, including Brittney Griner, are acknowledging that she has begun to fulfill the lofty expectations with which she entered the league.

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  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Celtics and Warriors Finish Deal for David Lee (Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:54:22 GMT)

    Golden State will send Lee, a two-time All-Star forward, to Boston for Gerald Wallace and Chris Babb.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks’ Phil was wary of Marc Gasol due to cap constraints (Tue, 28 Jul 2015 05:10:04 GMT)

    Phil Jackson told a friend in February that he was weary of giving Memphis’ Marc Gasol a contract with a starting salary of $18 million.

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  • [New York Times] Second Half of WNBA Season Set to Get Under Way (Mon, 27 Jul 2015 06:25:38 GMT)

    With All-Star weekend finished, the WNBA turns its attention to the second half of the season.

  • [New York Times] Australia Dumps Cambage for Attending Rock Festival (Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:25:30 GMT)

    Australia have dumped leading women’s basketball player Liz Cambage from Olympic qualifiers after she skipped the first day of a training camp to attend a rock festival.

  • [New York Times] W.N.B.A. Star Tamika Catchings Nears End of One Career While Preparing for Another (Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:35:05 GMT)

    Catchings, of the Indiana Fever, dreams of becoming a general manager after a long and decorated career. She has sought advice from another Indiana luminary: Larry Bird.

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  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: West Wins W.N.B.A. All-Star Game (Sun, 26 Jul 2015 03:40:33 GMT)

    Maya Moore scored a record 30 points to lead the West to a 117-112 victory over the East in the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game.

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  • [New York Daily News] Carmelo Anthony to attend USA minicamp in Vegas: reports (Sat, 25 Jul 2015 04:17:50 GMT)

    In a sign that Carmelo Anthony should be ready for the start of training camp, he plans to attend a USA Basketball minicamp in Las Vegas.

  • [New York Times] Elena Delle Donne Emerges as Face of the W.N.B.A. (Sat, 25 Jul 2015 02:12:32 GMT)

    With the league’s best players gathered for Saturday’s All-Star Game, Delle Donne’s colleagues, including Brittney Griner, are acknowledging that she has begun to fulfill the lofty expectations with which she entered the league.

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  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Kings Sign Caron Butler (Fri, 24 Jul 2015 03:48:06 GMT)

    The Sacramento Kings have signed the veteran forward Caron Butler to a two-year, $3 million contract with a player option in the second season.

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  • [New York Post] Ex-Knick Pablo Prigioni reaches deal with another Western power (Thu, 23 Jul 2015 02:48:37 -0400)

    Former Knick Pablo Prigioni will get a chance to contribute with another playoff team. The 38-year-old free-agent point guard reached an agreement with the Clippers on a one-year, veteran's minimum…

  • [New York Times] Liberty 59, Sparks 53: Tina Charles Leads Liberty Past Sparks for Fifth Straight Win (Thu, 23 Jul 2015 05:26:40 GMT)

    Charles had 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Liberty dominated on the glass and secured sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference heading into the All-Star break.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: N.B.A. Playoff Change Considered, Silver Says (Thu, 23 Jul 2015 04:22:04 GMT)

    Commissioner Adam Silver said the N.B.A. was leaning toward not guaranteeing a postseason berth to a team that wins its division.