Month: September 2018

Kristaps Porzingis has been part of the Knicks training camp despite the fact that he continues rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered last February. Despite his physical limitations, Porzingis remains an involved presence for New York, Steve Popper of Newsday writes. â??Heâ??s on our staff now,â? head coach David Fizdale said jokingly. â??Heâ??s helping […]

Knicks head coach David Fizdale has told his players not to dwell on turnovers.

Once in a while, Doris Burke lets slip on the air about her Knicks fandom. Born on Long Island and raised on the Jersey Shore in Manasquan, Burke hears about it. “We’re not supposed to root, and I don’t root when I’m calling the games,’’ Burke told The Post. “I am a New Yorker. My…

Kevin Knox looked right on schedule. Fellow Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson looked as if he may be on his own schedule — as the project everyone figured he would be when the center was drafted in the second round. The Knicks staged an intrasquad blue-gray scrimmage at the Garden on Saturday before an estimated 7,000…

The Knicks are currently carrying rookie guard Allonzo Trier using one of their two-way contract slots, but promoting him to the 15-man regular season squad isn’t out of the question, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Trier has made a good early impression on head coach David Fizdale, who called the former Arizona standout […]

Trey Burke has never played in a faster system in his first five seasons. Every coach likes to talk about running more, but Knicks first-year coach David Fizdale isn’t paying lip service to this goal. It’s happening in Tarrytown, and players are trying to keep up. “It’s a little fast right now, still getting adjusted…

Less turnovers. Less pounds. That’s been point guard Emmanuel Mudiay’s modus operandi during the first week of Knicks training camp. First-year coach David Fizdale said Mudiay has the lowest turnover rate of anyone during the first week of scrimmages. Mudiay’s loss of 10-15 pounds since the regular season finale has helped with stamina and adjusting…

Kevin Knox isn’t in Las Vegas anymore. Knicks coach David Fizdale acknowledged the lottery pick has had a tougher go during training camp than he did during his dominant summer-league showing that had the team’s fan base agog. Nevertheless, Fizdale has seen improvement since Day 1. Knox, who just turned 19 and was the second-youngest…

Knicks coach David Fizdale said rookie shooting guard Allonzo Trier is on the radar for making the 15-man roster — and even cited LeBron James’ rare knack for chase-down blocks. The undrafted Trier is on a two-way G-League contract, meaning he can only spend a maximum of 45 days with the Knicks and the rest…

Two medical experts believe an extremely tall player such as Kristaps Porzingis could have a normal recovery and rehab while returning from an ACL tear — citing a lack of evidence to the contrary. “Porzingis’ height should not play a role in the speed of recovery and rate of success,” Dr. Armin Tehrany, founder of…

It won’t stop the speculation, but it will settle Celtics fans’ stomachs for now. Kyrie Irving, who surely will be hounded all season about his future as he plays through the last year of his contract, tried to parry that conjecture in an interview published Wednesday. Of course, Irving did not commit to Boston, did…

Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson continues to get praise from teammates, the latest coming from Enes Kanter.

In his quest to determine the winners of an open competition for all five positions, David Fizdale said he has total autonomy and will not be swayed by contract or draft status.

“No one is promised a starting position. I got the freedom from my bosses over there,” Fizdale said, pointing at the…

Three teams had modest traded player exceptions expire this week, as the Grizzlies, Clippers, and Knicks declined to use their respective TPEs. The exceptions ranged in value from $1.58MM (Clippers) to $3.41MM (Grizzlies), with the Knicks’ $2.38MM TPE falling in the middle. As we explain in our glossary entry on the subject, traded player exceptions […]

Knicks’ 2018 first-rounder F Kevin Knox is all about winning, and he has made that known before stepping foot on the Madison Square Garden court

Timberwolves G Jimmy Butler reportedly has a new top trade destination in the Miami Heat.

With Magic Johnson he brought “Showtime” to the Lakers in 1979, but he missed their glory years after a calamitous bicycle accident.

Tim Hardaway Jr. said he believes coach David Fizdale will make the right call on starters and won’t play favorites. Fizdale has opened up the competition for all five spots. On the surface, Hardaway has an advantage, having known Fizdale for longer than any other Knick. Fizdale was first Miami’s video coordinator in 1997-98 when…

Enes Kanter didn’t know what to expect from Kristaps Porzingis in training camp. After all, once he tore his ACL last Feb. 6, Porzingis became a ghost, doing his own thing. Though Porzingis spent all of his five-month offseason in Europe rehabbing, fellow European Kanter stayed in the US, touring the country. For the second…

David Fizdale got fired up when a reporter asked the first-year Knicks coach if his starting-lineup choices will be influenced by politics and big contracts. Enes Kanter and Tim Hardaway Jr., both starters last season, make significant salaries. Kanter will make $18.6 million in his final year and Hardaway Jr. has three years and $54…

On the first day of training camp, #Knicks coach David Fizdale assured those who have been starters that nothing is assured and for the newcomers, there are no limits | @StevePopper https://nwsdy.li/2DwtR09  pic.twitter.com/MQ3YrEoVF9

Injured #Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis comes to first day of training camp and lends a hand | @StevePopper https://nwsdy.li/2QYLWXm  pic.twitter.com/O7Pns0jQlb

Nobody is guaranteed a starting spot on David Fizdale’s #Knicks roster right now. Every player will have to work for it, including their top draft pick: https://nydn.us/2Oby2CI  @SBondyNYDN pic.twitter.com/XKDeynKEtv

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David Fizdale’s attempt at reconciliation fails as Joakim Noah is absent from @nyknicks practice https://nydn.us/2DsjGte  @SBondyNYDN pic.twitter.com/Kng4ST36Jl

New @nyknicks coach David Fizdale says all 5 starting spots are up for grabs https://nydn.us/2DtF55x  @SBondyNYDN pic.twitter.com/G5J0cq8hKO

SEPTEMBER 25: The Knicks have officially signed Walker, the team announced today (via Twitter). New York now has a full 20-man camp roster. SEPTEMBER 19: After playing for the Knicks during the Summer League in July, former Morehouse standout Tyrius Walker is joining New York on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to his agency You […]

With an unproven Lakers lineup around him, James faces a tough uphill climb to the playoffs in Los Angeles.

Timberwolves G Jimmy Butler reportedly has a new top trade destination in the Miami Heat.

New Knicks head coach David Fizdale has yet to reveal his starting five. In fact, all five starting jobs are up for grabs.

Vince Carter stole a pass from France, who was trying to run in transition. And what he did after the steal made everyone watching drop their jaw.

He is rumored to be the Knicks’ top target in free agency next offseason, but PG Kyrie Irving seems to be loyal to the Celtics for now.

Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson thinks 29 teams slept on him in the Draft, and he now has one of his teammates comparing him to all-time great Shaquille O’Neal.

The Knicks announced Tuesday they signed G Tyrius Walker.

As David Fizdale’s first training-camp practice as Knicks head coach ended Tuesday, Kristaps Porzingis ran from the sidelines and joined the group huddle. That wasn’t seen near the end of last season, when Porzingis stayed away from ex-coach Jeff Hornacek and teammates after suffering a catastrophic ACL tear on Feb. 6 against Milwaukee. Now, Porzingis…

Rookie center Mitchell Robinson continues to prove to teammates and the Knicks coaching staff he’s not raw and he’s not a project. It’s too early to label him the steal of the 2018 draft after being taken by the Knicks at No. 36 overall in the second round, but it may go down that way….

Knicks coach David Fizdale conducted his first official practice and created a frenzy with a message to his team. For Monday’s preseason opener in Washington, he has no starters yet. Fizdale told the players he will evaluate them this week to determine those spots against the Wizards. His first official mantra, Fizdale observed, caused “a…

With training camps underway across the NBA, ESPN released their latest power rankings. And the Knicks are at the bottom of the heap.

Knicks rookie Kevin Knox is aiming to be the latest Kentucky product to win the Rookie of the Year Award.

When Enes Kanter thinks about the Knicks making the playoffs, his nipples get hard.

While he’s started shooting and light running on the court while working his way back from a torn ACL, Kristaps Porzingis said Monday “there’s no timetable yet” for his return to the Knicks.

Frank Ntilikina, with his newly sculpted body, believes he has more versatility to guard different positions. The Knicks are officially listing Ntilikina at 6-foot-6 — up from 6-foot-5 as a rookie last season. They may want to add a position for Ntilikina, too: forward. “I’ve been working a lot this summer on my body. I…

Kristaps Porzingis wore his white Knicks uniform Monday, sitting on a dais on media day, deflecting questions about when he will don his jersey in a game. “There is no timetable yet,’’ Porzingis said. “It won’t happen until I’m 110 percent and medically cleared.’’ Could he miss the season? “It’s really hard to say,’’ Porzingis…

The buzzword of the day was “culture,” how it’s supposedly changing around this downtrodden Knicks franchise. Almost every player who spoke to reporters on media day addressed it, some unprompted. There were many topics covered, from cornerstone Kristaps Porzingis’ rehabilitation from a torn ACL to the development of the team’s young players to the belief…

Enes Kanter made his way to the podium with a large grin. He greeted the team’s beat writers and spent his time on the mic cracking jokes, praising his young teammates and new coach — and vowing to make the Knicks great again. Oh, and the jovial center offered this meme-worthy one-liner: “When I think…

Kevin Knox stole the show in Las Vegas, immediately wowing his new Knicks teammates with his shot-making prowess and athleticism in the NBA’s summer league. The team’s other rookie, raw big man Mitchell Robinson, has stood out in fall workouts, drawing through-the-roof praise from potential starting point guard Trey Burke. How impressive has Robinson been?…

Knicks newcomer Mario Hezonja has a new French protégé. As Hezonja attempts to prove he belongs with the franchise long term, the 23-year-old Croatian forward has become close with fellow lottery pick Frank Ntilikina, and will attempt to show the 20-year-old Ntilikina how to avoid the pitfalls of the NBA. Hezonja’s career has been rocky…

Kristaps Porzingis is encouraged by everything he’s seen in the Knicks’ new power structure and by the young players the organization is surrounding him with, but it may be some time until he’s ready to join them on the floor. The 7-foot-3 Latvian, coming off a torn ACL, declined to reveal a timetable for his…

James, donning purple and gold, revealed little during his first news conference with the Los Angeles Lakers: “My expectation is to try to get better every single day.”

Last year’s breakout star for the Nets spent the off-season enduring trade rumors, and just because training camp is starting doesn’t mean he’s here to stay.

The Knicks star has been out injured for months, but he vows to be patient — the key word for New York basketball as a new N.B.A. season begins.

The Knicks could officially finalize a buyout with center Joakim Noah as early as Monday or Tuesday.

George Karl says the media may want to put the brakes on the runaway hype for Knicks rookie Kevin Knox. The legendary coach told The Post he’s seen summer-league studs come back to Earth once fall arrives and the NBA’s regular season starts. Karl was in Albany on Saturday for the screening of the new…

Knicks center Joakim Noah won’t be at Media Day on Monday as the Knicks center is still on the verge of being waived through the stretch provision, according to sources. According to sources, the buyout should finally become official either Monday or Tuesday, and the Knicks’ exact cap savings will depend on how much Noah…

To borrow from Vince Lombardi, “Winning isn’t everything, player development is.” At least that’s the motto of the Knicks leadership quartet of Steve Mills-Scott Perry-Craig Robinson-David Fizdale entering another training camp Monday in which playoff expectations are at a low but optimism for future success at a high. Mills, the team president, has been part…

Here are the top five storylines to watch as the Knicks enter training camp: 1. What activities will Porzingis do in the preseason? President Steve Mills declined to put a timetable on Kristaps Porzingis’ return despite saying recently September’s tests would give the club a clearer idea. There still are so many variables and progressions…

Knicks rookie Kevin Knox knows what he wants.

Kyrie Irving is “finally getting acclimated in Boston” and hasn’t spoken to Jimmy Butler since 2016. The Knicks plan to pursue both in free agency.

With an unproven Lakers lineup around him, James faces a tough uphill climb to the playoffs in Los Angeles.

There is evidence some are buying hard into the Knicks’ patient rebuilding plan, despite five straight seasons of missing the playoffs. According to a Garden official, the season-ticket renewal rate hit 95 percent with training camp set to get underway Monday. That’s up from an 89 percent renewal rate last season and one of the…

The first meeting between Kevin Knox and Kristaps Porzingis came Wednesday at the Tarrytown facility. The franchise’s bedrocks haven’t sat for a meaningful talk yet, but Knox was impressed. “He’s taller than I expected,’’ the 6-9 Knox told The Post. “He’s 7-3. I thought when they someone’s 7-3, he’s really a little more than 7…

What deals — and which teams — would make the most sense if Minnesota decides to grant Jimmy Butler’s wish to be traded?

Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis may be the face of the franchise, but he won’t be getting paid like one anytime soon.

The Timberwolves are telling teams that inquire on the availability of Jimmy Butler that they intend to keep him.

The Knicks signed former Columbia forward Jeff Coby, who is a member of the Haitian national team.

Silver, the N.B.A. Commissioner, asked teams to review the report about the incidents of sexual harassment and improper workplace conduct in the Mavericks’ organization.

With an unproven Lakers lineup around him, James faces a tough uphill climb to the playoffs in Los Angeles.

It’s good news for the Knicks and their fans that Jimmy Butler lists them as one of his three preferred destinations, but they shouldn’t mortgage their future to trade for him now.

In the wake of Jimmy Butler demanding a trade and listing the Knicks as one of his three preferred destinations, the Knicks are not preparing to deviate from their plan.

A few days after the Knicks drafted Kevin Knox with their first pick of the 2018 draft, team president Steve Mills heard a complaint. “The guy who delivered my dry cleaning to our building didn’t like our draft pick,” Mills said during a pre-training camp press conference Thursday at Madison Square Garden. “He made me…

Knicks brass is paying off Kristaps Porzingis in encouraging words rather than extra millions. The Knicks have until mid-October to give Porzingis a $158 million contract extension but are not planning to do so. At Thursday’s press conference, Knicks president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry said Porzingis understands the predicament. Brass has taken great…

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler knows that NBA players can force their way into trades. Forcing their way into a trade that suits the player, that’s an entirely different story. Butler has told the Minnesota Timberwolves that he has no intentions of re-signing with the club next summer, his way of saying “trade me now” or…

Knicks general manager Scott Perry said he’s hoping for a “resolution” to center Joakim Noah’s sad stalement soon, which is expected to be a waiver/buyout under the stretch provision. There has been no effort to bring Noah to training camp, which starts Monday. Team president Steve Mills said 17 players worked out Wednesday — a…

Knicks president Steve Mills gave no indication he’ll be “shifting’’ his strategy and be hot on Jimmy Butler’s trail, despite the star putting the franchise on his wish list Wednesday in his trade demand. Mills reemphasized his Monday remarks the Knicks won’t go out of their way to chase free-agent-to-be players by giving up serious…