There is some understandable confusion with regards to how this stuff works, so I figured I’d spell it all out for you. There are two different times in a season when a player can be waived using the stretch provision. You can waive them between July 1st and August 31st and then you can waive […]
Month: October 2018
[NYPost] Courtney Lee knows he may not get to witness Knicks’ end game (Sunday, October 14, 2018 9:28:40 PM) It would be different if Kristaps Porzingis were healthy. It would be different if the Knicks front office took after its predecessors and considered a shortcut to the postseason. But now there is prudence. There is […]
[YahooSports] Knicks release Joakim Noah, but don’t count on him joining former Bulls teammates in Minnesota (Saturday, October 13, 2018 7:53:56 PM) Joakim Noah’s rocky tenure with the Knicks came to a close on Saturday, as the team announced that they waived the former Bulls All-Star center. Noah, 33, signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the […]
Ian Begley and Adrian Wojnarowski report: After waiving Joakim Noah on Saturday, the New York Knicks will use the stretch provision on the remaining year of his contract to clear salary-cap space in an effort to pursue top free agents in the summer of 2019, league sources told ESPN. Using the stretch provision reduces Noah’s […]
[NYPost] Knicks dragging out rookie’s roster promotion (Saturday, October 13, 2018 12:24:07 AM) David Fizdale said undrafted rookie guard Allonzo Trier’s two-way contract will not be ripped up until, at the earliest, after his 45 days of service is completed on the Knicks roster. Trier still can play, but technically will not be on the […]
[Hoops Rumors] Knicks Notes: Ntilikina, Fizdale, Thomas, Baker (Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:51:06 PM) The Knicks are set to give second-year player Frank Ntilikina a major defensive test in their next preseason game on Friday, a home contest against the rival Nets. Ntilikina, who’s known for playing most of his minutes at point guard, will […]
[FOXsports] Knicks intent on rebuilding and not afraid to say it (Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:01:46 PM) The New York Knicks are focused on rebuilding and not being shy about it [NYDN] With Kristaps Porzingis’ progress at a ‘slow drip,’ new coach David Fizdale working on Knicks stars leadership skills (Wednesday, October 10, 2018 2:05:00 […]
[Hoops Rumors] Knicks Still Expected To Cut Noah By Roster Deadline (Tuesday, October 09, 2018 2:39:29 PM) It has been more than two weeks since we heard that a buyout agreement between Joakim Noah and the Knicks was close to being finalized, but Noah remains under contract with the club. Despite the delay, the veteran […]
[NYDN] Chris Bosh tells News he is focused on a comeback and is open to playing for the Knicks (Monday, October 08, 2018 6:00:00 PM) Chris Bosh will make a final determination on his career by the All-Star break, and he’s open to playing for any team willing to take the gamble – including the […]
[Hoops Rumors] Forward Jeff Coby Signs With Knicks (Sunday, October 07, 2018 11:41:25 AM) OCTOBER 7: The signing is official, the Knicks announced on Twitter. The move brings New York back to the training camp limit of 20 players. SEPTEMBER 20: Forward Jeff Coby will sign a contract with the Knicks, according to Nicola Lupo […]