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• Kevin Durant trade rumors: Knicks not in pursuit of NBA superstar despite Suns hearing offers, per reportNew York is coming off its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years...2025Click for news about Kevin Durant -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Wait Until NBA's Offseason Plays Out Before Deciding FutureGiannis Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks and may wait until deep into the offseason to fully decide whether he wants to remain with the franchise that drafted him in 2013. "From what I'm told, his status will not be tied to the NBA draft," said Shams Charania. "It won't be tied to free agency. It's much more likely that his future plays out into July and into Augus...2025See also Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Knicks 'Absolutely' Want To Hire Jason Kidd; Mavericks' Position Remains UnclearThe New York Knicks have zeroed in on Jason Kidd as their preferred head coaching candidate, but the situation is complicated by his long-term contract with the Dallas Mavericks. "The Knicks absolutely would like to hire Jason Kidd to be their next head coach," ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on Get Up. "The question is whether the Dallas Mavericks will allow that. And that's really where this is. It ...2025Click for news about New York Knicks -
• Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Suns Superstar Linked To Raptors
Phoenix Suns veteran forward Kevin Durant has been linked to an unlikely team in the Eastern Conference. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Toronto Raptors could be a potential landing spot for Durant if they pivot from Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. “But Toronto has likewise been painted by numerous NBA figures as […] The post Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Suns...2025Check it out Kevin Durant
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• Raptors Considering Push For Kevin Durant TradeThe Toronto Raptors could pivot to a trade pursuit of Kevin Durant if Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't reach the open market, reports Jake Fischer. The Raptors could realistically assemble a trade package for Durant as opposed to the type of outlay required to win the bidding for Antetokounmpo. The Raptors previously pursued Durant during the 2022 trade deadline upon his trade request from the Brook...2025Check it out Toronto Raptors -
• Knicks Interested In Chris FinchChris Finch is a candidate of interest for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy. Gersson Rosas, who now works for the Knicks, hired Finch as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021. The Knicks presumably would have to send some sort of compensation to the Wolves to let Finch out of his contract. Finch signed a four-year extension with the Wolves in June 2024 following their appearan...2025Click for news about Chris Finch -
• Knicks Plan To Pursue Jason Kidd For Head Coach JobThe New York Knicks are expected to formally request permission from the Dallas Mavericks to speak with Jason Kidd about their head coaching vacancy. The Knicks parted ways with Tom Thibodeau shortly after the end of the Eastern Conference Finals. Some league sources have described the New York's interest as "serious" and some believe Kidd is atop the team's wish list. Kidd interviewed for the Kni...2025See more New York Knicks
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• Kevin Durant, Knicks Had Mutual Interest At Trade Deadline With Offer MadeKevin Durant and the New York Knicks had mutual interest ahead of the trade deadline when the Phoenix Suns made him available. The Knicks even went so far as making an offer for Durant even though no deal came to fruition. "There was some mutual interest Kevin Durant and the Knicks at the trade deadline," said Shams Charania. "The Knicks made an offer for Kevin Durant at the NBA trade deadline. O...2025See also Kevin Durant -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors Cool As Multiple NBA Insiders Express Growing DoubtReports from both The Athletic and the New York Post this week have suggested there is a growing belief that Giannis Antetokounmpo may not actually become available via trade this offseason. The Milwaukee Bucks were scheduled to meet with Antetokounmpo last month, but no reports have surfaced on how it went or if it has even taken place. The Bucks have reportedly been eager to convince Antetokounm...2025Check it out Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Karl-Anthony Towns Treated For Multiple Injuries Sustained During Knicks' Playoff RunKarl-Anthony Towns has undergone treatment on his bruised left knee and to repair ligament damage on his left finger. Towns suffered both injuries during the New York Knicks' run to the Eastern Conference finals. Towns averaged 21.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 18 playoff games for the Knicks. Towns had a PER of 19.8, which ranks second for one of his playoff runs behind last seaso...2025Read about Karl Anthony
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Eastern Conference trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head CoachThe New York Knicks have fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach. Leon Rose made the decision with the support of James Dolan. Thibodeau's job security was under question entering the playoffs, but the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in six games. Thibodeau was head coach of the Knicks for five seasons after he was hired ahead of the 2020...2025See more articles New York Knicks -
• Report: Timberwolves Contacted Eastern Conference Team To Help Facilitate Kevin Durant Trade
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Minnesota Timberwolves contacted an Eastern Conference team to help facilitate a Kevin Durant trade in February. The Phoenix Suns wound up not trading Durant, who has one year left on his contract. “League sources say Minnesota indeed made serious trade inquiries for Durant before the Feb. […] The post Report: Timberwolves Co...2025Check it out Jake Fischer
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• Timberwolves Contacted Eastern Conference Team To Help Facilitate Potential Kevin Durant Trade
The Minnesota Timberwolves contacted at least one Eastern Conference team about helping to facilitate a deal between them and the Phoenix Suns involving Kevin Durant, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. It was reported earlier this week that the Wolves' interest in trading for Durant at the deadline was more serious than previously assumed. It remains uncertain whether the Wolves wo...2025Check it out Minnesota Timberwolves
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• Pacers' Ownership Ready To Break 20-Year Luxury Tax Drought To Keep Finals CoreThe Indiana Pacers are poised to pay the luxury tax for the first time since the 2004-05 season, marking a significant shift in the franchise's historically conservative spending approach. The last time Indiana ventured into luxury tax territory was two decades ago, when the team was coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2004 and fielding a legitimate championship contender. Now, w...2025Click for news about Indiana Pacers -
• NBA's Second Apron Creating 'Sandwich Effect' With Offseason Trade Surge AnticipatedThe NBA is expected to have a volatile offseason with contrast between the two conferences, along with second apron concerns amongst multiple teams, creating an environment that fosters a number of major trades. The Eastern Conference is suddenly fairly wide open after the Cleveland Cavaliers disappointed in the playoffs while the Boston Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum as they also reset thei...2025See more Cleveland Cavaliers -
• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major TradeThe Toronto Raptors have emerged in league circles as a team with ambitions to make a major move this offseason. This maneuvering comes on the heels of their trade for Brandon Ingram at the deadline along with the Boston Celtics expected to take a step back next season due to the Jayson Tatum injury and luxury tax concerns, along with the potential availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo. "I don't ...2025See more articles Toronto Raptors -
• Jalen Brunson Wants Knicks To Keep Core TogetherJalen Brunson endorsed the idea of the New York Knicks running it back with their same core that reached Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks reached the second round last season, but replaced Isaiah Hartenstein, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo with the additions of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. "The most confidence," said Brunson when asked how confident he is that this ...2025See more articles Jalen Brunson -
• NBA Playoff MVPs: These 10 stars have been the best performers of this epic postseason
Two of our top three candidates will wage battle when the Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals....2025Click for news about Indiana Pacers
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Celtics Emerge As Landing Spot
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is rumored to leave the Badger State this offseason, and one Eastern Conference rival has emerged as a potential trade suitor: the Boston Celtics. Celtics Could Pair Jayson Tatum With Giannis Antetokounmpo Ever since Jayson Tatum suffered his Achilles injury during the NBA playoffs, the rumor mill has primarily focused […] The post Giannis Ante...2025Continue with Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• SGA’s MVP night & OKC’s smothering D with Tom Haberstroh and Knicks fan therapy with Jonathan Macri—plus Asa Newell talks NBA Draft | The Kevin O'Connor ShowKevin O'Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to react to the Oklahoma City Thunder's big win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals and by Jonathan Macri to break down the Knicks heart-breaking loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals....2025See also Tom Haberstroh
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• Report: Nuggets Interested In Cavs’ Ty Jerome
According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Denver Nuggets are interested in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome. Jerome becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. “Sources say the Nuggets have interest in Jerome, but they will probably be a first-round team,” Fedor wrote. “One Eastern Conference executive who spoke with cleveland.com estimated Jerome’s valuation...2025See also Chris Fedor
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• Aaron Nesmith On Six Straight Three-Pointers: I Didn't Realize What I Was Doing In The MomentAaron Nesmith made six straight three-pointers in the final 4:55 of regulation to spearhead the Indiana Pacers' improbable Game 1 comeback victory of the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nesmith scored 30 points in the game with 20 of those coming in the fourth quarter. "I was just doing what the team needed of me, you know?" Nesmith said. "I was just letting them fly. I...2025Visit the page Aaron Nesmith -
• Knicks Notes: Brunson, Rose, ECF, Anunoby
The Knicks, playing in their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, have built their roster with two-time All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson at the fulcrum of the team, writes Fred Katz of The Athletic. Brunson agreed to a cheaper three-year contract extension last offseason rather than wait to sign a ful maximum deal this summer […]...2025Check it out Jalen Brunson
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• Knicks Have Expected To Outlast Rivals Due To Jalen Brunson's Discount Extension
The New York Knicks made three major offseason moves in 2024 when they traded for Mikal Bridges, signed Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $156.5 million extension, and then traded for Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks weren't necessarily thinking they would be in the Eastern Conference Finals in Year 1 after completing those moves since they lacked depth around their starting five. But the Knicks did thi...2025See more articles Jalen Brunson
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• Spurs Likely to Keep No. 2 NBA Draft Pick to Select Dylan Harper, Rival Execs PredictThe San Antonio Spurs had the good fortune of moving up to No. 2 in the lottery, but they do not necessarily have the easiest decision to make due to their existing roster composition. Dylan Harper is considered the consensus second best player in the 2025 NBA draft behind Cooper Flagg and on a tier of his own, but he would represent positional overlap with De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle. Harper,...2025Check it out San Antonio Spurs -
• Eastern Conference Has Won Lottery With More Frequency Since 2003While talent has predominantly flowed westward over the past quarter-century, the Eastern Conference has quietly dominated the NBA Draft Lottery. Since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the first overall pick in 2003, Eastern Conference teams have secured the coveted top selection 14 times compared to just nine occasions for Western Conference franchises after the Dallas Mavericks...2025Read about Cleveland Cavaliers -
• NBA Draft Lottery Analysis: Eastern Conference's Surprising EdgeWhile talent has predominantly flowed westward over the past quarter-century, the Eastern Conference has quietly dominated the NBA Draft Lottery. Since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the first overall pick in 2003, Eastern Conference teams have secured the coveted top selection 14 times compared to just eight occasions for Western Conference franchises. This lottery advantage h...2025Read about Cleveland Cavaliers -
• 2025 NBA Draft Lottery PrimerThe 2025 NBA draft lottery will take place on Monday evening prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Knicks and Celtics. The half-hour event will be broadcast on ESPN beginning at 6:00 pm Central time. While last year’s draft class had no clear-cut frontrunner to be the first player off the […]...2025 -
• Masai Ujiri Declares Raptors Have A+ Culture, Guarantees Future Championship
Masai Ujiri gave his end-of-season address on Wednesday, expressing strong confidence in the Toronto Raptors' direction despite finishing with a 30-52 record in the 2024-25 season. Ujiri emphasized that winning another championship remains his primary focus, referencing how he wasn't able to fully enjoy the 2019 title due to an altercation with security and immediate concerns about Kawhi Leonard's...2025Click for news about Masai Ujiri
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• Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers Players Offer Strong Praise For Donovan Mitchell Before Playoffs: ‘He’s Taking A Very Unselfish Route’
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the No. 1 seed in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. First-year head coach Kenny Atkinson got immediate buy-in from star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and that trickled down to everyone else on the roster. Mitchell averaged 24.0 points this season, his lowest scoring average since getting traded to the Cavaliers. […] The post Kenny Atkinson, Cavalie...2025Continue with Kenny Atkinson