SNY.TV: Sources: Mitchell Robinson will not be with Knicks during voluntary workouts due to personal reasons

From the best Knicks beat reporter, Ian Begley (click those links, people): Mitchell Robinson will not be with the Knicks during their voluntary team workouts in a “bubble” setting due to personal reasons, league sources told SNY. The third-year center, who participated with the Knicks during voluntary individual workouts last week, does not have COVID-19, […]

The Oklahoman: Where will Chris Paul play next season? Here’s three trade ideas involving the OKC Thunder guard.

I assume that this trade proposal by OKC beat reporter, Joe Mussatto, is what folks are talking about now: Thunder receives: Julius Randle, Kevin Knox, Frank Ntilikina, 2023 first-round pick (via Dallas) Knicks receive: Chris Paul, Hamidou Diallo Why it makes sense for the Thunder The Thunder can acquire three former top-10 picks while not […]

The Athletic: Three trades that could land the Knicks their new point guard

Over at The Athletic (subscription required and recommended), Mike Vorkunov has three trade ideas for the Knicks to get a new point guard. Basically, they come down to: 1. No. 27 pick in the 2020 draft and Dennis Smith Jr. for Derrick Rose and the Lakers’ 2021 second-round pick, which is owned by Detroit (after […]

NY Post: Mike Woodson officially back with Knicks after unceremonious firing

From Marc Berman: More than six years after Phil Jackson never met with him to discuss the possibility of coaching the triangle, Mike Woodson is officially back with the Knicks. The Knicks finally announced the rest of their coaching staff under Tom Thibodeau with Woodson, Utah’s Johnnie Bryant, Andy Greer and Dice Yoshimoto being officially […]

SNY.tv: NBA players decide to resume playoffs, but strike/protests to continue Thursday

From Danny Abriano: NBA players have decided to continue with the playoffs, SNY’s Ian Begley confirmed, though Thursday’s slate of games will be postponed. According to Begley, play could resume as soon as Friday. The news was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. All playoff games on Wednesday night were postponed after teams refused […]

NY Post: NBA season hangs in balance with two crucial meetings set

From Justin Terranova: The fate of the NBA season could be decided by two simultaneous meetings on Thursday morning. The NBA players are set to reconvene today at 11 a.m. after an emotional meeting on Wednesday night, while the NBA board of governors will gather at the same time. Lakers, Clippers push to boycott rest […]

Testing Dolan’s Razor: The 2020 NBA Lottery Thread

If this is the year the Knicks somehow jump up in the lottery and win it, we will know that Dolan’s Razor is firmly intact. But hey, maybe I’m wrong and they’ll win the #1 pick, get Ball and he’ll become a superstar. Stranger things have happened! Well, the TV show Stranger Things happened, at […]

NY Post: Mike Miller’s time on Knicks coaching staff likely done

From Marc Berman: Former Knicks interim coach Mike Miller is unlikely to return to the Knicks as he explores other coaching opportunities, according to a source. Miller is under contract for next season, as The Post reported last month. Miller could return to the Knicks in a scouting capacity, if he doesn’t find another position. […]

2020 NBA Playoffs First Round Predictions Thread

I DID do this last year, so fair enough, I’ll do it this year, too! EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Feel free to also share your picks in the comments to get credit later!

NY Post: Knicks hire Kentucky’s Kenny Payne as first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s staff

From Brian Lewis: The Knicks confirmed Kenny Payne as the first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s new coaching staff, prying away John Calipari’s longtime right-hand man and bringing him from Kentucky to the Garden. “I’m thrilled that Kenny has joined my staff as an assistant coach. He has an outstanding ability to forge relationships with players […]