[NYDN] Frank Ntilikina drawing interest from Knicks, now Mavericks too (Monday, June 19, 2017 3:17:32 PM)
Apparently Frank Ntilikina has another committed suitor for the NBA draft.
[NYDN] La La Anthony praises Carmelo as a ‘great dad’ on Father’s Day (Monday, June 19, 2017 6:28:55 AM)
Carmelo Anthony still scored a glowing Father’s Day wish from his estranged wife La La weeks after a separation filled with drama.
[NYTimes] The 7-Foot Question at the Heart of the Knicks’ Future (Monday, June 19, 2017 6:35:40 PM)
Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez are so close they’re like “a big family.” With Thursday’s N.B.A. draft approaching, they could turn out to be very tall pillars of the team.
[NYTimes] Trading the No. 1 Pick Worked Out Well for the Celtics in 1980 (Monday, June 19, 2017 10:05:28 PM)
Boston’s trade with Philadelphia is reminiscent of a trade that led to the Celtics’ acquiring Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, stalwarts of three championship teams.
[NYTimes] Kevin Durant Goes a Couple of Rounds With His Twitter Critics (Monday, June 19, 2017 2:49:27 PM)
The newly minted N.B.A. finals M.V.P. exchanged lighthearted jabs with fans, confronting talking points that are likely to dog him for seasons to come.
(Monday, June 19, 2017 5:01:35 PM)
The Knicks in their history officially have picked eighth in the NBA draft five times. For those who favor tradition, the No. 8 pick in 1964 stands out. With several territorial picks before the draft, No. 8 became the first choice of the second round. And it produced a pretty fair player in Willis Reed….
(Monday, June 19, 2017 4:36:57 PM)
Point-guard prospect Frank Ntilikina is scheduled to fly into Newark with his agents on Tuesday afternoon for the NBA draft despite his Strasbourg club forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 on Monday in the French League Finals with an 84-78 victory over Chalon, according to sources. Game 5 is slated for Friday, the day after the…
(Monday, June 19, 2017 12:35:48 PM)
Amar’e Stoudemire is back from the Holy Land with a championship in tow, and he has not ruled out a return to the NBA — and the Knicks. Stoudemire arrived back in Miami on Sunday after his Hapoel Jerusalem club, despite being the fourth seed in playoffs, captured the Israeli Premier League championship on Thursday…
[SNY Knicks] Knicks could target Dennis Smith, Jr. (Monday, June 19, 2017 8:00:00 PM)
Will the Knicks, with the eighth overall selection in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, select North Carolina State’s Dennis Smith Jr.?
[SNY Knicks] Lauri Markkanen could be a fit for Knicks in the Draft (Monday, June 19, 2017 3:30:01 PM)
Lauri Markkanen’s stock has been steadily rising as one of the better frontcourt players in this year’s draft class.
[SNY Knicks] JRSportBrief: With Draft approaching, Knicks can’t trust Phil Jackson (Monday, June 19, 2017 1:10:40 PM)
In the latest installment of JRSportBrief on SNY.tv, JR explains why the Knicks can’t trust Phil Jackson as the NBA Draft approaches.
[SNY Knicks] Paul George reportedly tells Pacers he’s leaving after 2017-18 season (Monday, June 19, 2017 1:15:12 PM)
Pacers F Paul George has reportedly told the team he plans to leave as a free agent after the 2017-18 season.
[SNY Knicks] PG Donovan Mitchell to work out with Knicks on Tuesday (Monday, June 19, 2017 12:00:11 PM)
Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell is slated to work out with the knicks prior to the NBA draft, according to ESPN.
[SNY Knicks] Ntilikina, Monk could be options for Knicks with 8th pick (Monday, June 19, 2017 10:30:38 AM)
Now that the ping pong balls have dropped, there’s no question anymore: the Knicks will select eighth in the 2017 NBA Draft.
[SNY Knicks] Derrick Rose wants to stay with Knicks next season (Monday, June 19, 2017 9:44:08 AM)
Knicks PG Derrick Rose wants to stay in New York next season, and is willing to take a pay cut, per Bleacher Report’s Yaron Weitzman.
(Monday, June 19, 2017 7:53:48 PM)
Frank Ntilikina is coming to New York. That could be where he plays.
(Monday, June 19, 2017 1:40:00 PM)
There already has been movement at the top of the NBA Draft as the Celtics sent the No. 1 pick to the 76ers for the No. 3 choice and two future first-round selections. There could be more deals before Thursday night.