Randle, Knicks hope to keep building on surprising success
NEW YORK (AP) — Before last season, the New York Knicks had few expectations and no real star power. Julius Randle changed a lot in New York. He led the Knicks to a surprising playoff berth and turned himself into an All-Star who was rewarded over the summer with a contract extension. Now, the Knicks […]
Knicks say they’re fully vaccinated and eligible to play
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks’ entire roster is vaccinated, making all the players eligible to play in their home games. Because of local coronavirus regulations in New York and San Francisco, the Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors are required to be vaccinated unless exemptions for medical or religious reasons apply. […]
Kemba Walker primed for homecoming with New York Knicks
Kemba Walker agreed to join the New York Knicks in free agency over the summer giving the New York native the chance to return home.
Walker’s welcome: Kemba comes home to play for the Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Welcome to New York” signs decorating the outside of Madison Square Garden and hanging behind him were nice, though unnecessary. Kemba Walker needs no introduction around here. He’s a New York native who was already playing at Madison Square Garden in high school and made a memorable buzzer-beater during a […]
Celtics complete sign-and-trade, sending Fournier to Knicks
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics finalized a sign-and-trade with the Knicks on Tuesday, sending guard Evan Fournier along with a 2023 second-round draft pick and conditional 2022 second-round pick to New York in exchange for cash considerations. The deal also generated a trade exception for Boston. Fournier agreed to his new $78 million, four-year deal […]
Knicks make 21 3s in 104-85 win over Hawks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 26 points and made six of New York’s 21 3-pointers in the Knicks’ 104-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night in the NBA Summer League. Grimes, taken with the 25th pick in this year’s draft, went 10 of 17 from the field. Miles McBride added 19 […]
Where are they now: Jared Jeffries goes from IU standout to esports president, TV star
Jared Jeffries was once a star for the Indiana Hoosiers, and later went on to have a long NBA playing career. After spending time in the Nuggets front office once retired, Jeffries left the league to become president of the esports organization, Echo Fox, while also starting his own TV series.
PODCAST: Mulligan – Episode 24
This week on Mulligan Matt talks NFL training camp and the injuries to Colts’ quarterback Carson Wentz and guard Quenton Nelson. He then switches to the NBA to free agency and specifically the Eastern Conference teams that got better.
AP source: All-Star Randle agrees to extension with Knicks
All-Star forward Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million extension with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no deals can be signed before Friday at noon Eastern time. Randle could have become a free […]
AP source: Kemba Walker headed home to play for Knicks
Kemba Walker and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a buyout of the final two years of his contract, and once that is completed the four-time All-Star guard will sign with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. Walker — who was born in the Bronx — and […]