Knicks Morning News (2019.04.12)

The moment Derrick Rose learns he’s being traded from his hometown team will break your heart.

Watch Derrick Rose learn the Bulls traded him With the release of its new documentary “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story” on Thursday, Stadium revealed that it happened to have cameras on Rose the moment that he learned the Bulls had agreed on a trade that would send him to the New York Knicks. Rose was emotional to say the least. The point guard is actually seen discussing rumors around a trade before receiving the call and reiterating that he’s happy in Chicago.

For basketball reporters, April means it’s time to kiss the family goodbye and set off on the year’s most thrilling — and exhausting — reporting trail.

There are intriguing teams in both conferences, and there should be some classic games, but Golden State is positioned to three-peat.

Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure from the Lakers is the latest example of the former superstar’s interest in non-basketball endeavors.

He could pass like a point guard. He was a solid team defender. He retires as the most productive shot-blocking guard in league history.

Team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry were holding exit interviews with Knicks players Thursday and Friday to discuss each player’s uncertain future. Coach David Fizdale expects “a very different’’ roster in 2019-20. Several of the team’s free agents to be will be impacted by whether the Knicks add two marquee free agents…

It didn’t end with “One Shining Moment’’ Wednesday for the Knicks three rookies: Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson and Allonzo Trier. In the season finale, Knox shot 3-of-12 and 0-for-6 on 3s. Robinson’s block streak ended at 38 games as the night belonged to Detroit strongman Andre Drummond. Trier sat out with a calf/knee issue that…

Carmelo Anthony resurfaced as a spectator at Dwyane Wade’s farewell game Wednesday night in Brooklyn, but the career of the key player the Knicks traded for him nine years ago suddenly is going stronger than ever. Oft-injured Danilo Gallinari was one of the main reasons the Los Angeles Clippers seized the eighth playoff seed in…

There’s no longer a chance for any “frozen envelope” conspiracies, but perhaps the Knicks will call on Patrick Ewing as their good luck charm at the upcoming NBA draft lottery. The former Knicks star and current Georgetown coach said Thursday that he’s asked “all the time” about Duke’s Zion Williamson or pending free agent Kevin…

The ball trickled to Carmelo Anthony, daring him to shoot, and for a few seconds it seemed he might. Clad in a white hoodie and navy hat emblazoned with his famed No. 7, Anthony dribbled on to the hardwood, teasing the rather split Brooklyn and Miami crowd for a moment before handing the ball to…

Dwyane Wade may not have given Emmanuel Mudiay a jersey swap in MSG, but he didn’t let the request go unnoticed.

Diehard Knicks fans will remember the last time the franchise was awarded the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Winter is here. With Game of Thrones set to return Sunday for its eighth and final season, New York athletes gave their predictions and talked about theories for how the saga will end.

This roster made up of raw talent and NBA vagabonds could look anywhere from completely different to mostly the same this time next year. Here’s how each key player fared this season, and whether they should stay or go: