Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.07.28)

By: Knicks in '26

Knicks in '26 — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:18:04 +0000

“At this point I think Leon should avoid tying up cap space in any of the low-floor/low-ceiling guys…….There is no harm in waiting teams out.”

Head: Correctamundo. Heart: Dammit.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:52:31 +0000

At this point I think Leon should avoid tying up cap space in any of the low-floor/low-ceiling guys like Sims, Richards, Olynyk, etc. That level of player will always be available for a couple of seconds. Just have faith that someone with upside will shake loose. We have a really excellent team as is. There is no harm in waiting teams out.

By: Knicks in '26

Knicks in '26 — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:23:46 +0000

We won’t need to trade for him. He’s more than 50/50 to be cut, I think. Could be wrong—they only have Turner and Ware ahead of him.

By: The Ecstatic Knicksiness of Being

The Ecstatic Knicksiness of Being — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:22:48 +0000

We should trade for…Jericho Sims.

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:19:51 +0000

Apparently, it’s a training camp deal.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:16:06 +0000

The Pels also just signed Christian Kokolo, which gives them roughly 36 centers. They’ve got a hoarding problem.

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:05:50 +0000

Apparently, Jericho Sims is a trade target for the Lakers. They need a third center too,

I don’t believe Matkovic is really available. The Pels waived Looney right after picking up Matkovics’ option, so they clearly made their choice.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7473543/2026/07/28/lakers-center-depth-nba-free-agency/

By: Knicks in '26

Knicks in '26 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:41:53 +0000

“Relax, Doogie. Leon knows what he’s doing.

At this point, his best bet is to wait til preseason when it becomes more evident that other teams will need more ball-handling, shooting, whatever. Then he can pull a need-for-need trade for another center.

Also, there will probably be some surprising roster cuts before/during training camp that could gift us another center.

Getting locked into a 2-year contract for Nick Richards or whoever is maybe the worst move to make at this point.”

Yep, I agree to the point of giving you the thumbs up. It’s a head/heart thing with me—my head knows you’re right, but my heart is impatient for a full roster.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:31:04 +0000

Relax, Doogie. Leon knows what he’s doing.

Also, there will probably be some surprising roster cuts before/during training camp that could gift us another center.

Getting locked into a 2-year contract for Nick Richards or whoever is maybe the worst move to make at this point.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:36:15 +0000

“Well, yeah, but we’d be lucky enough to snag *one* guy. We’re not getting two guys with almost zero salary to give out.”

If we salary-dump Dadiet (or use him in a trade for a vet’s minimum salary coming back) we have room for two vet’s minimums plus one of Nickel (my preference) or Kayil.

I previously indicated that I think the Knicks are holding off on trading Dadiet in case they have to aggregate his non-minimum salary with either a minimum or, say, Deuce for a bigger one coming back at some point before the deadline for a better option at C or to replace someone at another position that gets injured for the season.

Keep working it, Leon, you got this!