Day: July 23, 2019

Marcus Morris’ move built up some hard feelings around the NBA. Players have verbally agreed to contracts with one team only to change their mind before, but in this case the Spurs had made roster moves — including trading Davis Bertans go to the Wizards — to clear out space for Morris, leaving San Antonio in a tough spot when Morris changed his mind and signed with the Knicks. The Spurs were pissed at the Knicks about this.

Marcus Morris’ move built up some hard feelings around the NBA. Players have verbally agreed to contracts with one team only to change their mind before, but in this case the Spurs had made roster moves — including trading Davis Bertans go to the Wizards — to clear out space for Morris, leaving San Antonio in a tough spot when Morris changed his mind and signed with the Knicks. The Spurs were pissed at the Knicks about this.

Sixers power forward Al Horford shot down an ESPN report that his new team was guilty of tampering prior to free agency. He addressed the issue on the Dan Patrick Show (hat tip to NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg). Horford declined his team option with the Celtics and signed a four-year, $109MM contract with Philadelphia. […]

After being drafted third overall in the NBA Draft, RJ Barrett will also have the third-best odds to win Rookie of the Year.

Despite the Knicks’ losing ways, they still rank high among the most valuable franchises in the world.

Although the New York Knicks struck out on this free agent class’s top talent, they will have more opportunities to scoop up a star going forward. Could D’Angelo Russel be that player?

In the summer of 2017, Kyrie Irving got his wish as the Cavaliers sent him in a blockbuster trade to the Celtics. And former Knicks PG Nate Robinson was there to witness it all.

For the Lakers, Anthony Davis’ most recent comments are a nightmare. For every other team who wanted the versatile center on their roster this season, they kept that dream alive.