Knicks Morning News (2019.07.12)

  • [RotoWire]
    Marcus Morris: Signs with Knicks

    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 4:46:00 PM)

    Marcus Morris: Morris will be signing with the Knicks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

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  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks To Sign Marcus Morris
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:45:25 PM)

    The Knicks have agreed to a one-year, $15MM deal with Marcus Morris, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports (Twitter link). Morris had previously come to an agreement with the Spurs but chose not to honor the verbal agreement. San Antonio was planning on using its mid-level exception to sign Morris and turned its DeMarre Carroll […]

  • [NYPost] Marcus Morris set to join Knicks after Spurs deal gets pulled
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:44:19 PM)

    The Knicks are banking on Marcus Morris being better than his word. Just five days after Morris verbally agreed to contract terms with the Spurs, the veteran forward officially reneged on his commitment Thursday and now plans to sign a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks, according to multiple reports. Morris, a 29-year-old who…

  • [NYPost] Mitchell Robinson’s expanded shooting range still just tease for Knicks
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:16:50 PM)

    LAS VEGAS — The wait is still on. Any expansion to Mitchell Robinson’s game from his stout rookie season will have to come during preseason in October. The second-year 7-foot-1 center has talked up his offseason work on mid-range and 3-point shooting, but in his four summer league games, it never materialized. Robinson still showed…

  • [NYPost] NBA commissioner bullish on WNBA after women’s soccer success
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:57:01 PM)

    SUN VALLEY, Idaho — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver isn’t giving up on the WNBA. Critics have called the money-losing women’s basketball league a failure, but Silver said he’s “doubling down” on it — and pointed to the success of the US women’s soccer team as a reason. “I was welling up watching the women’s World…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Knox bracing for ‘brutal’ playing-time battle with new Knicks
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:40:40 AM)

    LAS VEGAS — Kevin Knox II didn’t become a national story at summer league this time, but he showed off a bulked-up frame that will make him more powerful in getting to the rim and absorbing contact. That was an issue as a rookie last season. However, Knox’s expected progression doesn’t guarantee he’ll play more…

  • [ESPN] Sources: Morris to join Knicks as Spurs move on
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:38:19 PM)

    After Marcus Morris reneged on a verbal agreement to sign with the Spurs, the franchise withdrew its offer and reached a two-year deal with Trey Lyles, league sources told ESPN. Morris has accepted a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks.

  • [SNY Knicks] Sources: Russell Westbrook viewed Knicks as a potential suitor prior to Houston trade
    (Friday, July 12, 2019 1:29:34 AM)

    We’ll never know if the Knicks were interested in trading for Russell Westbrook. They never had the chance to make an offer.

  • [SNY Knicks] Marcus Morris to join Knicks on one-year deal
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:48:13 PM)

    The Knicks’ pursuit of Marcus Morris has paid off.

  • [SNY Knicks] Nate Robinson talks Knicks’ free agency haul
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:57:28 PM)

    Nate Robinson played his first five NBA seasons with the New York Knicks.

  • [SNY Knicks] These 3 players have impressed at Knicks Summer League
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:47:22 PM)

    Aside from Mitchell Robinson and RJ Barrett, Jud Buechler’s Knicks squad got quality production from a number of players.

  • [SNY Knicks] With free-agent additions, Kevin Knox knows Knicks camp will be ‘brutal’
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 4:42:57 PM)

    With an influx of free agent talent joining the young Knicks’ roster, Kevin Knox knows that his playing time will be hard-fought.

  • [SNY Knicks] Sources: Knicks view landing free agents Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock as likely
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:34:18 PM)

    As of Thursday morning, there was still mutual interest between the Knicks and Reggie Bullock to negotiate a new deal after a medical issue hampered their original agreement, per SNY sources.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks may exploit this offensive skill from RJ Barrett this season
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:13:17 PM)

    Knicks first-rounder RJ Barrett put together another fine performance in the penultimate Summer League game on Wednesday night, dropping 21 points with 10 boards for another double-double.

  • [NYTimes] Sources: Russell Westbrook viewed Knicks as a potential suitor prior to Houston trade
    (Friday, July 12, 2019 1:29:34 AM)

    We’ll never know if the Knicks were interested in trading for Russell Westbrook. They never had the chance to make an offer.

  • [NYTimes] Marcus Morris to join Knicks on one-year deal
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:48:13 PM)

    The Knicks’ pursuit of Marcus Morris has paid off.

  • [NYTimes] Nate Robinson talks Knicks’ free agency haul
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:57:28 PM)

    Nate Robinson played his first five NBA seasons with the New York Knicks.

  • [NYTimes] These 3 players have impressed at Knicks Summer League
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:47:22 PM)

    Aside from Mitchell Robinson and RJ Barrett, Jud Buechler’s Knicks squad got quality production from a number of players.

  • [NYTimes] With free-agent additions, Kevin Knox knows Knicks camp will be ‘brutal’
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 4:42:57 PM)

    With an influx of free agent talent joining the young Knicks’ roster, Kevin Knox knows that his playing time will be hard-fought.

  • [NYTimes] Sources: Knicks view landing free agents Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock as likely
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:34:18 PM)

    As of Thursday morning, there was still mutual interest between the Knicks and Reggie Bullock to negotiate a new deal after a medical issue hampered their original agreement, per SNY sources.

  • [NYTimes] Knicks may exploit this offensive skill from RJ Barrett this season
    (Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:13:17 PM)

    Knicks first-rounder RJ Barrett put together another fine performance in the penultimate Summer League game on Wednesday night, dropping 21 points with 10 boards for another double-double.