Knicks Morning News (2017.05.25)

Ex-Knicks assistant GM Childs dies at age 84

Sources: Wolves may target Rose as free agent

DUBLIN, Calif. — Hal Childs, a former assistant general manager for the Knicks and public relations director for the Warriors and Mariners, has died of complications from heart disease. He was 84. Childs’ wife, Jacqueline, said Wednesday that her husband died Sunday at his home in Dublin. Hal Childs served as assistant GM of the…

Count Kenyon Martin as another former player who believes Phil Jackson’s triangle offense is antiquated and does not belong in today’s NBA. “The triangle is not going to run in this NBA, I don’t care who you have on the floor,” Martin said on “Two Man Weave,” airing on NBA on TuneIn. “This is not…

French league point guard Frank Ntilikina, whom the Knicks have on their radar with the eighth pick in June’s NBA draft, could be down to his final game before he flies to the U.S. for workouts. In Wednesday night’s playoff game in France, the 6-foot-5 Ntilikina came off the bench to play 22 minutes, scoring…

The Post has learned longtime Knicks radio voice Mike Crispino will not have his contract renewed. The veteran Crispino has called Knicks games since the 2013-14 season, and before that, was their radio voice from 2009-2011. His partner, Brendan Brown, is expected back. A search for Crispino’s successor is on. “We would like to thank…

The game had been set for Charlotte last February, but the N.B.A. moved it because of a state law that limited anti-discrimination protections for L.G.B.T. people.

Caleb Swanigan, who worked out with the Knicks on Wednesday, is remaining in the NBA draft.

In addition to Iowa State guard Deonte Burton, the Knicks worked out Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan, the University of Kentucky’s Bam Adebayo and LSU’s Antonio Blakeney on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley.

The Timberwolves could have interest in Knicks free agent PG Derrick Thomas this summer.