Knicks Morning News (2019.07.09)

  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks Officially Sign Randle, Portis, Gibson, Ellington, Payton
    (Tuesday, July 09, 2019 1:00:04 AM)

    The Knicks officially finalized five of their free agent signings on Monday night, according to NBA.com’s transactions log, which lists the deals for Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton as having been completed. Those deals are structured as follows: Randle: Three years, $63MM. First two years guaranteed. (Story) Portis: Two […]

  • [TheRinger] Knicks Officially Sign Randle, Portis, Gibson, Ellington, Payton
    (Tuesday, July 09, 2019 1:00:04 AM)

    The Knicks officially finalized five of their free agent signings on Monday night, according to NBA.com’s transactions log, which lists the deals for Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton as having been completed. Those deals are structured as follows: Randle: Three years, $63MM. First two years guaranteed. (Story) Portis: Two […]

  • [SNY Knicks] Scouts weigh in on RJ Barrett’s first two Summer League games with Knicks
    (Tuesday, July 09, 2019 1:39:00 AM)

    RJ Barrett has played in just two Summer League games so far, but here is what some scouts have noticed already about the Knicks’ first-round pick.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks among teams that attended Amar’e Stoudemire workout
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 8:12:22 PM)

    Former Knick Amar’e Stoudemire is attempting a comeback to the NBA at age 36.

  • [SNY Knicks] Thunder now ‘receptive’ to trading Russell Westbrook
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 2:15:45 PM)

    In order to complete a trade for Westbrook before December 15, the Knicks would have to renege on agreements with their new free agents.

  • [SNY Knicks] ICYMI: Watch Knicks’ Ignas Brazdeikis catch fire in Summer League game vs. Suns
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 12:35:40 PM)

    The story so far at Knicks Summer League hasn’t been first-round pick RJ Barrett’s dominance, but rather their second-rounder in Ignas “Iggy” Brazdeikis.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks talk success of Iggy Brazdeikis, struggles of RJ Barrett
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 9:15:00 AM)

    Knicks rookie Iggy Brazdeikis believes he’s the best player on any court he steps on. That was certainly true at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday night.

  • [NYPost] Oregon defensive stud may be Knicks’ next undrafted steal
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 9:22:56 PM)

    LAS VEGAS — When the 17-65 wreckage ended on April 11, Knicks coach David Fizdale promised the club would bring in some defensive-minded players to the roster for 2019-20. Meet Kenny Wooten. Wooten, the power forward from Oregon, has looked impressive as an athletic defender during the team’s first two summer-league games, blocking four shots…

  • [NYPost] Nets owner Prokhorov no longer cares about the Knicks
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 7:28:15 PM)

    LAS VEGAS – When Mikhail Prokhorov first bought the Nets, he immediately vowed to “turn Knick fans into Nets fans.” After last weekend’s free-agency coup of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, the Russian billionaire told The Post that Brooklyn is aiming a lot higher than just the struggling Knicks. “We don’t set the…

  • [NYPost] Knicks watching Amar’e Stoudemire, Monta Ellis comeback attempts
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 4:54:33 PM)

    The last time the Knicks struck out on the No. 1 free agent, they turned to Amar’e Stoudemire. Nine years later and in a similar position, they may be interested in round two. The Knicks will be among 12 teams watching Stoudemire and Monta Ellis try to resurrect their careers Monday night in Las Vegas,…

  • [NYPost] Knicks’ Dennis Smith Jr. is getting advice from Chris Paul
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 4:50:41 PM)

    LAS VEGAS — Dennis Smith Jr. is making the most of his visit here. According to an NBA source, the Knicks point guard has worked out with Rockets superstar Chris Paul while in Las Vegas, getting tips from one of the smartest playmakers in NBA history. Paul and Smith share a North Carolina connection. Paul…

  • [NYPost] Inside the Knicks’ Ignas Brazdeikis contract numbers
    (Monday, July 08, 2019 12:45:07 PM)

    LAS VEGAS — The numbers are in on Knicks rookie second-round pick Ignas Brazdeikis, beyond the 30 points he put up Sunday night in the team’s second summer league game. The Post has learned the Knicks inked Brazdeikis to a team-friendly, three-year contract at the rookie minimum — with a third-year team option. Brazdeikis will…