Knicks Morning News (2019.02.07)

  • [NYDN] Kevin Durant is sick of the Knicks rumors and finally breaks silence: ‘I’m done!’
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 11:30:00 PM)

    Kevin Durant can’t escape the Knicks rumors, and on Wednesday night, he broke his nine-day media boycott and blasted reporters for fueling the never-ending speculation.

    “I have nothing to do with the Knicks, I don’t know who traded [Kristaps] Porzingis,” Durant said after scoring 23 points in the…

  • [NYDN] Knicks’ plans for Enes Kanter maybe affected by Bulls-Wizards deal
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 5:45:00 PM)

    By dint of another trade, the Knicks will need to find another way to abandon the disgruntled Enes Kanter.

    Chicago has agreed to ship Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis to the Wizards for Otto Porter Jr., according to multiple reports Wednesday.

    As the Daily News’ Stefan Bondy first reported, the Knicks…

  • [NYDN] Knicks owner James Dolan gets richer as fans perpetually suffer
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 2:45:00 PM)

    The Knicks are limping to the finish line of another lost season, and attendance at their games has dipped for a third consecutive year, but James Dolan’s pockets will forever remain stacked.

    His franchise again topped Forbes’ annual value list of NBA teams, rising 11 percent from last year to…

  • [TheRinger] Kevin Durant is sick of the Knicks rumors and finally breaks silence: ‘I’m done!’
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 11:30:00 PM)

    Kevin Durant can’t escape the Knicks rumors, and on Wednesday night, he broke his nine-day media boycott and blasted reporters for fueling the never-ending speculation.

    “I have nothing to do with the Knicks, I don’t know who traded [Kristaps] Porzingis,” Durant said after scoring 23 points in the…

  • [TheRinger] Knicks’ plans for Enes Kanter maybe affected by Bulls-Wizards deal
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 5:45:00 PM)

    By dint of another trade, the Knicks will need to find another way to abandon the disgruntled Enes Kanter.

    Chicago has agreed to ship Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis to the Wizards for Otto Porter Jr., according to multiple reports Wednesday.

    As the Daily News’ Stefan Bondy first reported, the Knicks…

  • [TheRinger] Knicks owner James Dolan gets richer as fans perpetually suffer
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 2:45:00 PM)

    The Knicks are limping to the finish line of another lost season, and attendance at their games has dipped for a third consecutive year, but James Dolan’s pockets will forever remain stacked.

    His franchise again topped Forbes’ annual value list of NBA teams, rising 11 percent from last year to…

  • [Sports Illustrated] Knicks Remain NBA’s Most Valuable Franchise for Fourth Straight Year on Forbes’ List
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 2:24:51 PM)

    The Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Bulls and Celtics are the most top five most valuable NBA franchises.

  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks Notes: Kanter, Smith Jr., Porzingis, Valuation
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:14:53 PM)

    If the Knicks can’t trade center Enes Kanter, buyout talks will begin as soon as the 3pm Eastern deadine passes tomorrow, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kanter, who has been unhappy with his reduced playing time, exercised his player option last summer and returned to New York on an $18.6MM expiring deal. It’s not clear […]

  • [SNY Knicks] Latest on Knicks trade target Anthony Davis: New York on ‘equal footing’ as Lakers
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 10:28:14 PM)

    Pelicans star Anthony Davis has requested a trade, informing the team he has no interest in re-signing. With news of Davis wanting out came reports that the Knicks have strong interest in trading for him. Here are the latest rumors…

  • [SNY Knicks] Just how good of an NBA prospect is Knicks’ draft target Zion Williamson?
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 9:19:45 PM)

    The college basketball world currently revolves around Zion Williamson, the Duke dynamo whose highlights have become must-see, especially for Knicks fans dreaming of seeing him call the Garden home.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks could buy out Enes Kanter if he’s not traded
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:35:39 PM)

    Even if the Knicks don’t trade Enes Kanter, his time in New York could be coming to an end very soon.

  • [SNY Knicks] SNY.tv ALERT: We’re upgrading our commenting system
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:21:08 PM)

    We are very excited to announce that we have a new commenting platform that we’ll be launching on Thursday.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks rival has checked in on trading for Wesley Matthews
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:47:53 PM)

    The 32-year-old Matthews is earning $18.62 million this year and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks are still NBA’s most valuable franchise
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:40:11 PM)

    The Knicks are ranked as the NBA’s most valuable franchise by Forbes for the fourth consecutive year.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Kevin Knox will replace Lonzo Ball in Rising Star Challenge
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 12:47:15 PM)

    Knicks rookie Kevin Knox receives the call to participate in All-Star Weekend festivities.

  • [SNY Knicks] 4 ways how Tobias Harris trade impacts Knicks
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 11:13:09 AM)

    Wednesday’s trade between the Clippers and Sixers that sent Tobias Harris to Philadelphia could have ramifications on the Knicks’ plans.

  • [SNY Knicks] Latest on Knicks target Kyrie Irving: Celtics ‘shaken’ but ‘cautiously optimistic’
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 10:16:17 AM)

    Kyrie Irving can be a free agent after the season, and the idea that he could team up with fellow free agent Kevin Durant on the Knicks this summer has picked up steam. Here are the latest rumors…

  • [SNY Knicks] SEE IT: Is this another hint Kevin Durant is coming to Knicks?
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:29:46 AM)

    The Kevin Durant to the Knicks rumors started flying before the season and have reached a fever pitch since the trade of Kristaps Porzingis freed two max slots for New York for the summer of 2019.

  • [NYTimes] Knicks and Lakers Said to Be Top Destinations for Anthony Davis
    (Thursday, February 07, 2019 5:51:00 AM)

    Davis might not be dealt away from New Orleans before Thursday’s trade deadline, but the Knicks remain one of his preferred teams for a long-term contract.

  • [NYTimes] Sixers Trade for Tobias Harris Shakes Up the N.B.A.’s Eastern Conference
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 10:53:44 PM)

    The late-night trade, which included six players and multiple draft picks, puts Philadelphia in position to take control of the playoff race in the East.

  • [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: Behind the Nets’ Success Is a Carefully Crafted Culture and, Finally, a Clue
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 11:54:49 PM)

    A strategy of bringing in players with something to prove has made the Nets a team of low-wattage players finding their footing and becoming stars.

  • [NYTimes] N.B.A. All-Star Mock Draft: Giving LeBron and Giannis a Hand
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:33:25 PM)

    James and Antetokounmpo will pick from a pool of 24 players for this year’s N.B.A. All-Star Game. To get them started, we did a mock version of the draft.

  • [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: Inside the Porzingis Deal, and How the Knicks Did Better Than You Think
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:00:03 AM)

    Let’s dig into the biggest curiosities surrounding the departure of the Knicks beloved No. 6.

  • [NYTimes] Relationship Advice From Two Who Have Withstood the Test of Time and Rhyme
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:04:51 PM)

    Walt Frazier and Mike Breen have worked together for 20 years as Knicks commentators. Their secret for all couples? Listen to each other.

  • [NYPost] Kevin Durant rips media, says ‘I have nothing to do with the Knicks’
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 9:22:06 PM)

    Kevin Durant finally spoke Wednesday night, and needless to say, he wasn’t happy with the media and the Knicks free-agency talk surrounding him. “I have nothing to do with the Knicks,” Durant said after scoring 23 points in the Warriors’ 141-102 blowout win over the visiting Spurs Wednesday night. “I don’t know who traded [Kristaps]…

  • [NYPost] Long-term hope: Anthony Davis has the Knicks high on his list
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 6:20:37 PM)

    While a report suggests Anthony Davis considers the Knicks as a long-term option as tantalizing as teaming up with LeBron James, Knicks president Steve Mills still has to come up with a meaty enough young package to entice the Pelicans by Thursday’s 3 p.m. deadline. The Post reported first the Knicks offered a Kristaps Porzingis…

  • [NYPost] Kanter, Matthews will be Knicks goners via deadline trade or buyout
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 3:10:12 PM)

    The Knicks already have made an oversized trade-deadline splash, shipping four players to Dallas ahead of Thursday’s deadline. At least two more players are expected to be on the move very soon. If the Knicks can’t trade the large contracts of center Enes Kanter and swingman Wes Matthews for an expiring contract and a draft…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Durant continues to avoid the inevitable Knicks questions
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 11:53:26 AM)

    Kevin Durant’s silence could be a sweet sound to Knicks fans’ ears. The Warriors star hasn’t spoken to the media since the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks last week, freeing up enough cap space to sign two free agents to max contracts this summer. Durant did not talk to the media at Golden…

  • [NYPost] Mountain of losses can’t keep Knicks’ value from growing
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 11:01:10 AM)

    The Knicks are worth $4 billion, making them the most valuable NBA team for the fourth straight year, according to Forbes. That’s despite having the worst record among the league’s 30 teams. In its annual rankings, Forbes said the Knicks’ value increased 11 percent from last year because of a $1 billion renovation of Madison…

  • [NYPost] Knicks’ Kevin Knox added to NBA All-Star weekend
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:47:21 AM)

    A shred of light was cast upon the dreadful Knicks on Wednesday when rookie Kevin Knox was named an injury replacement for the Rising Stars Challenge. In replacing injured Lonzo Ball, Knox will join newly acquired Dennis Smith Jr., who is in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. Knox originally was snubbed as just…

  • [NYPost] Knicks’ second chance rescued Dennis Smith from Mavericks misery
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:04:41 AM)

    Dennis Smith Jr. finally revealed “it kind of was disappointing’’ and surprising the Knicks didn’t draft him at No. 8 in the 2017 draft. That’s why he views Thursday’s trade as destiny. He just wishes it happened two days earlier. In another spate of irony, Smith dropped a triple-double on the Knicks last Wednesday —…

  • [ESPN] Sources: Knicks to talk Kanter buyout if no trade
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 7:39:55 PM)

    If the Knicks are unable to trade center Enes Kanter by Thursday’s deadline, the sides are expected to begin discussing a contract buyout, league sources tell ESPN.

  • [ESPN] Forbes: Knicks most valuable NBA team at $4B
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:24:12 PM)

    The New York Knicks are worth $4 billion, making them the most valuable NBA team for the fourth straight year, according to Forbes . That’s despite having the worst record among the league’s 30 teams.

  • [NBA] Kevin Knox to Participate in 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:25:52 AM)

    NEW YORK (February 6, 2019) – The NBA announced today that Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox has been se

  • [NBA] Knicks Acquire Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and Two Future First Round Picks
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:53:57 AM)

    NEW YORK, NY (January 31, 2019) – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has acquired center DeAndre

  • [NBA] New York Knicks Sign Kadeem Allen to Two-Way Contract
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 8:56:56 AM)

    NEW YORK, January 14, 2019 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed guard Kadeem Allen

  • [NBA] New York Knicks Sign Allonzo Trier
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 9:00:12 AM)

    NEW YORK, December 13, 2018 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed guard Allonzo Trier

  • [NBA] Knicks Announce Schedule of Theme Nights for 2018-19 Season
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 10:41:04 AM)

    NEW YORK, August 23, 2018 – The Knicks announced today a series of theme nights during the 2018-19 home schedule that re

  • [NBA] New York Knicks 2018-19 Schedule Announced
    (Wednesday, February 06, 2019 10:41:52 AM)

    Home-Opener at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Oct. 17