Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.01.30)

By: Clarence

Clarence — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:21:13 +0000

Mikal did speak for at least part of the team with Thibs last year. And said what needed to be said if he said what needed to be said this year. Hes an Ironman.

By: marechal

marechal — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:12:07 +0000

Saw some interesting videos on Knicks twitter about how KAT is quite a bit slower this season. They were specifically comparing him attacking Brook Lopez last season vs this season. He basically can’t get a step ahead of guys, which may explain his offensive fouls. Maybe he’s just not healthy (or, more worryingly, has lost a step after his offseason issue).

https://x.com/_prezidente/status/2017350512039837962?s=20

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:34 +0000

Deuce still out.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:59:31 +0000

“I wouldn’t do it, but it easily passes the laugh test.”

Well, why wouldn’t you?

By: Z-man

Z-man — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:58:53 +0000

“Bottom line is it’s unreasonable to claim there is no market for KAT.

There are many ways Leon can trade KAT and make the team better, or at least tread water and gain flexibility.

If he’s still here after the deadline, it’s because Leon only wanted a star.”

Well if I were GM I wouldn’t make any of the Chicago trades and I don’t give two shits about KAT being a star or whatever. Of course, there can be honest disagreements on these things.

By: hubert

hubert — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:38:44 +0000

Bottom line is it’s unreasonable to claim there is no market for KAT.

There are many ways Leon can trade KAT and make the team better, or at least tread water and gain flexibility.

If he’s still here after the deadline, it’s because Leon only wanted a star.

By: Lil' Penny

Lil' Penny — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:27:09 +0000

The actual idea behind the Bulls trade is that Vuc could do a passable sulky-KAT impression for three months, Ayo (and even Williams) would add versatile and decent pieces (*) to a thin and shitty bench, and they’d get out of two years and $118 million of one of the worst contracts in the NBA.

And then this summer, have an effective option on Ayo’s second contract and way more flexibility.

I wouldn’t do it, but it easily passes the laugh test. The Phoenix trade is better, as is getting in the sweepstakes for similar distressed assets in Ja and Zion.

(*) And in Ayo’s case, a very good piece. As well as defensive backup for one of the worst defensive guards in the association.

By: Lil' Penny

Lil' Penny — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:08:29 +0000

One of my favorite all-time SNL episodes is Catherine O’Hara hosting, REM as the band. Great skit with her being “interviewed” by Dieter of “Sprokets.”

Thirty-five years ago now, her life was barely half over. Damn.

RIP.

By: hubert

hubert — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:30:29 +0000

I’m not even sure I’d want him as our backup if we traded Towns and were looking for someone behind Mitch.

That is the whole idea.

The team gets better because Mitch replaces KAT, Tre Jones replaces Tyler Kolek, and Vuc replaces Huk.

Vuc is just here to carry Mitch’s water in the regular season so he’s healthy in the playoffs.

Ayo and Collins are trade chips.

By: geo

geo — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:27:03 +0000

Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think Mikal was talking about KAT.

at the time – it really stood out as almost odd, and a bit excessively self deprecating…especially after having such a terrific game performance…

and, if he was sending a message to one or more teammates, which at the time that’s what seemed like was happening – he did it with a straight face and in a single calm breath…

quite the understated statesman mister mikal is perhaps…