Day: February 20, 2019

Knicks Morning News (2019.02.20)

  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks To Sign Henry Ellenson To 10-Day Deal
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:16:20 PM)

    The Knicks will sign Henry Ellenson to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Detroit selected Ellenson with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2016 draft, but he never saw much action for the franchise, playing in a total of 59 games. He was waived by the team shortly […]

  • [TheRinger] Knicks To Sign Henry Ellenson To 10-Day Deal
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:16:20 PM)

    The Knicks will sign Henry Ellenson to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Detroit selected Ellenson with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2016 draft, but he never saw much action for the franchise, playing in a total of 59 games. He was waived by the team shortly […]

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks sign former first-round pick Henry Ellenson to 10-day contract
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:43:47 PM)

    Ellenson averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 59 games with Detroit.

  • [SNY Knicks] Latest on Knicks target Kevin Durant: New York the ‘consensus’ destination if he leaves Warriors
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:32:56 AM)

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

  • [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: For Anthony Davis and the Pelicans, the Solution Is to Stop Playing Games
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 12:00:04 PM)

    The N.B.A. had its reasons for forcing New Orleans to play its superstar after a trade request, but the risk is not worth the reward.

  • [NYPost] Michael Beasley heading back to China for the third time
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:44:25 PM)

    Michael Beasley is heading back to China for the third time. Beasley is finalizing a deal with Guangdong of the Chinese Basketball Association, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted. The tweet also stated it will be a short run of two months for Beasley with significant cash. The Chinese basketball season ends in mid-May. Beasley, 30, has…

  • [NYPost] The Kevin Durant pal who could be a factor in any Knicks deal
    (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 5:06:07 PM)

    One theory is Kevin Durant needs another star companion such as Kyrie Irving to make the leap to New York — which is why Knicks brass was so eager to create the extra cap space with the Kristaps Porzingis trade. Knicks president Steve Mills may also want to save a couple of bucks for Durant’s…