Knicks Morning News (2017.07.02)

A year ago, Ron Baker came to the Amway Center in Orlando as an undrafted prospect on a non-guaranteed deal.

Hornacek speaks about the future as if Carmelo Anthony is already gone.

Dolan was the last guy in town to know that Jackson had to go.

On his way out the door, Phil Jackson provided James (Guitar Jimmy) Dolan ultimate cover.

Ex-Cal great, NBA veteran Imhoff dies at 78

The team has done little to sign free agents so far and is still in need of a starting point guard. But doing little is better than doing something stupid.

Curry’s new contract with Golden State, which will be finalized on July 6, is said to be worth $201 million over five years.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Knicks president Phil Jackson said in mid-April he didn’t believe Kristaps Porzingis is ready to be the No. 1 option. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek disagrees with his former boss. “That’s his next step and growth as a player — be able to handle some of that,’’ Hornacek said after the Knicks’ summer-league…

ORLANDO, Fla. – In an attempt to get younger and athletic, the Knicks were mulling an offer sheet for restricted free-agent power forward/center Alan Williams. Who? Williams, out of little University of Santa Barbara College in California, came from the Chinese Basketball League late in the 2015-16 season and excelled off the Suns’ bench last…

Later, that same day… The first day of NBA free agency produced the richest contract ever, reactions to a power-shifting trade, lots of agreements and enough meetings to last a lifetime. The negotiations began after midnight Saturday, but already there had been significant upheaval in the league. Paul George was traded from Indiana to Oklahoma…

ORLANDO — Ron Baker was one Knick sorry to see president Phil Jackson fired. Two weeks ago, at the Tarrytown facility, Jackson helped the 6-foot-4 combo guard prepare for throwing out the first pitch of a recent Kansas City Royals game. Baker, who agreed to terms on a two-year deal for likely the cap-room exception…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson and the triangle are no longer here, but that didn’t enhance the Knicks’ chances of landing the top two point guards on their wish list: Jrue Holiday and Jeff Teague. With their top choices off the board, the Knicks quickly moved on, still seeking their first splash of free agency….

Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek believes Kristaps Porzingis is prepared to take a more significant role in the team’s offense, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley.

The Knicks are one of six teams interested in free agent Michael Carter-Williams, reports ESPN’s Marc J. Spears.

The Knicks and guard Ron Baker have agreed to a new deal, he announced on Twitter on Saturday morning.

The Knicks are have reached out to free agent point guard George Hill, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News.

The Knicks still remain interested in bringing back Derrick Rose and have reached out to the guard, according to according to ESPN’s Ian Begley.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jeff Hornacek wouldn’t rule out the Knicks getting a big name in free agency, but he said it’s unlikely because of the Knicks’ lack of salary-cap space.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ron Baker played on this very court a year ago, an undrafted guard just trying to make the Knicks who was unsure if he would ever be an NBA player.