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• NBA Analyst Rips Into Leon Rose as Knicks President Misses Mike Brown’s First Press Conference as New York HC
Find out more on why New York Knicks president Leon Rose did not make himself available for the press conference of head coach Mike Brown....2025
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• Knicks Officially Hire Mike Brown As Head Coach

The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown on Monday, turning to the two-time NBA Coach of the Year after firing Tom Thibodeau. "After a thorough and extensive search process, we are pleased to announce Mike Brown as the head coach of the New York Knicks," Knicks president Leon Rose said in a statement. "Mike has coached on the biggest stages in our sport and brings championship pedigree to our organiza...2025
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• Knicks Not Interested In LeBron James
The New York Knicks are not interested in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Lakers worth $52,627,153. There has been speculation that the NBA legend could request a trade this offseason. James’ old agent, Leon Rose, runs the Knicks. His old coach, Mike Brown, just got […] The post Knicks Not Interested In LeBron James a...2025
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• Leon Rose upgrading Knicks depth chart comes with dose of Tom Thibodeau ‘irony’

Leon Rose has helped to fix one of the things that reportedly doomed Thibodeau in the first place....2025
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• Three low-cost options Knicks could target in free agency

This summer, Knicks president Leon Rose doesn’t have as much money to spend and simultaneously is conducting a coaching search....2025
• Knicks to interview Pelicans assistant James Borrego as coaching pool grows

Borrego, 47, is a client of CAA, the agency with close ties to Knicks front office leaders Leon Rose and William Wesley....2025
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• 7 NBA stars who could be traded next

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Who’s available on the NBA trade block? These stars could be the next to go this summer. The NBA didn’t wait for the start of summer to execute blockbuster trades. This year’s Feb. trade deadline was arguably the most explosive in league history, with Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, and many more being ...2025
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• Isaiah Hartenstein is the special type of good you only notice when it’s gone

For Knicks fans, watching Isaiah Hartenstein get his flowers during the Thunder’s NBA Finals run has been bittersweet, and it would never have happened if it weren’t for a former Celtics owner. Something any longtime Knicks supporter can tell you is that it’s important to maintain perspective, to not get too high off the highs or ruined by the lows, both in life and in sports, because we’ve seen i...2025
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Knicks fans celebrating their NBA Playoffs run have found an unlikely unifying figure in the Atlanta Hawks All-Star. I spent the morning of Tuesday, May 13 partaking in an activity I find myself doing often after Knicks wins the last few postseasons: Scrolling through my phone, soaking in the ebullient Twitter chatter — the insightful clips breaking down the game...2025
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• Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier calls ‘Bulls**t’ on idea that 2024 Knicks starting 5 is best ever

Walt “Clyde” Frazier looks on ahead of a 2016 NBA game between the Knicks and Clippers. | Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Perhaps nobody knows more about the Knicks than Clyde Frazier, who gave an honest assessment about the team’s current starting five. New York basketball fans have been waiting a long time to see their beloved Knicks conquer the NBA and win another Lar...2024
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• Gersson Rosas Had Major Role Pushing Knicks To Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns had a number of preexisting links to the New York Knicks in Tom Thibodeau as his former head coach and Leon Rose as his former agent turned lead executive. Additionally, Knicks senior vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas previously ran the front office of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources describe Rosas as "Towns' foremost fan in the Knicks' organization" eve...2024
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• Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns From Wolves For Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo

The New York Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves of Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first round pick via the Detroit Pistons for Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks will also send DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation to the Charlotte Hornets to facilitate the trade. The two sides intensified discussions on a deal over the past 24 hours. The Knicks have long been linked...2024
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• Jalen Brunson’s $113 million Knicks’ pay cut puts a price on happiness

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jalen Brunson took a massive discount to help Knicks pursue championship with his old college friends. Jalen Brunson is leaving a lot of money on the table to help the New York Knicks build the best team possible. Brunson and the Knicks agreed on a four-year, $156 million extension on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brunson could have signe...2024
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• How do bad NFL teams become good teams?

Kevin R. Wexler / USA TODAY NETWORK Mainly by trading players for picks, plus luck Optimism does not seem to be high for a great 2024 season for the New York Giants, judging from the reaction of NFL media. Here are various post-draft power rankings for the Giants: NFL.com: 27 The Athletic: 27 Sports Illustrated: 20 CBS Sports: 29 New York Post: 25 Pro Football Network: 31 Fox Sport...2024
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• The Knicks can’t be done with their offseason

Sorry, but this can't be it for the Knicks. Leon Rose appears to have executed the preliminary plan for this summer, jettisoning Obi Toppin after his playoff argument with Tom Thibodeau and filling a rotation need by reuniting free-agent gunner Donte DiVincenzo with his former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. That's all perfectly fine. Toppin clearly wasn't going to get a cha...2023
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• Knicks lose Mitchell Robinson to major foot injury
The Knicks are having a solid season, and must continue without the services of talented center Mitchell Robinson, who is out after undergoing surgery on his recently broken right foot. Via New York Newsday: The Knicks headed off to Minnesota Tuesday afternoon, still without any additional help as team president Leon Rose and his front … Continue reading "Knicks lose Mitchell Robinson to maj...2021
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"Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has full support of Jalen Brunson, team president Leon Rose, per report"

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"Leon Rose, Knicks still deserve trust after Karl-Anthony Towns stunner"

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"MSG Network planned on having Jackson occasionally fill in for Clyde Frazier this season, but Knicks management, led by team president Leon Rose, put a kibosh on the arrangement."

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"Knicks president Leon Rose reassures season ticket holders with postseason email"

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"The New York Knicks made some noise in the offseason, but as team president Leon Rose noted, the wheeling and dealing is far from over."

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"Knicks president Leon Rose used to serve as Anthony's agent, so the two have a history"

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"According to Wojnarowski, Anthony and his representatives – including agent Leon Rose – met with the Rockets and Heat in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League in recent days."

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"So, rather than join an improving roster in New York as a free agent, he and his agent, Leon Rose, pushed."

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"Both were represented by agent Leon Rose."

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"It was on full display during negotiations with the Morris twins, according Coro: Because the twins' lives are so intertwined to the point of basketball unity, Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby first negotiated a cumulative figure of $52 million over four years for the Morris twins with their agent, Leon Rose."

• Knicks Not Interested In LeBron James
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• The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Knicks know who they want for their next head coach, but the Mavs still hold all the cards. The New York Knicks’ head coaching search always felt like it was going to get weird after firing Tom Thibodeau following the franchise’s longest playoff run in 25 years. Whispers about Jay Wright and Jeff Van Gundy never really passed the smell test, and hiri...2025
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• Jay Wright Informed Knicks He Intends To Stay Retired From Coaching

Former Villanova head coach Jay Wright has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the open head coach job with the New York Knicks. No better a source than Wright himself has put that speculation to rest. Wright informed New York that he intends to stay retired from coaching. Wright confirmed that he did discuss the position briefly with Knicks president Leon Rose. However, Wright said the jo...2025
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• Knicks Plan To Pursue Jason Kidd For Head Coach Job

The 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...2025
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• Isaiah Hartenstein is the special type of good you only notice when it’s gone
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach

The 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...2025
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• Kings Hire Scott Perry As General Manager

The Sacramento Kings will hire Scott Perry as general manager. Perry previously spent three months with the Kings in 2017 before abruptly exiting to join the front office of the New York Knicks. Perry bridged the regimes of Steve Mills and Leon Rose, but left the Knicks in 2023 when his contract expired. The Kings turned over their top-two decision-makers in the front office with the departures of...2025
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• Giants news, 3/31: Wilson a Hail Mary, Carter vs. Hunter, more headlines

New York Giants headlines for Monday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Big Blue View mailbag: Quarterback, Travis Hunter, offensive line, more Do the New York Giants really love Shedeur Sanders? Maybe, maybe not Ed’s 7-round New York Giants mock draft: Having my cake and eating it, too More headlines Russell Wilson texted Chris Manhertz before joining Giants | Sports Coverag...2025
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• Isaiah Hartenstein is the special type of good you only notice when it’s gone
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• Tom Thibodeau Has Support From Leon Rose, Jalen Brunson To Return As Head Coach
Tom Thibodeau has the backing of Leon Rose to return as the head coach of the New York Knicks next season, according to James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic. Thibodeau also has buy-in from Jalen Brunson, who added that he wants the Knicks to keep the core together for next year. Thibodeau and the coaching staff were cautious about their futures heading into the playoffs and understoo...2025
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns From Wolves For Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
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• Brad Stevens Named 23-24 NBA Executive Of The Year

Brad Stevens has been named the 23-24 NBA Executive of the Year. Stevens received 16 out of 29 possible first place votes, six second place votes and three third place votes for a total of 101 points. Sam Presti finished second ahead of Tim Connelly, Leon Rose, Nico Harrison and Rafael Stone. During the past year, Stevens acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade while the Boston Celt...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• The Knicks can’t be done with their offseason
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• Jalen Brunson saved the Knicks and sank the Mavericks in free agency for the ages
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Knicks have been waiting for someone like Jalen Brunson for decades. The Knicks are in the playoffs for what is only the sixth time in 20 years, a historic dryspell for the 70-year-old franchise, who plays in an arena commonly referred to as the Mecca, in a city both obsessed with basketball and with this team. Whatever happens against a young and ver...2023
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• Knicks Officially Sign RJ Barrett To Four-Year, $107M Extension

The New York Knicks have officially signed RJ Barrett to a contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the contract has been reported to be worth $107 million guaranteed for four seasons that could hit $120 million if all incentives are reached. "We are thrilled to announce a well-deserved extension for RJ Barrett, a core piece of our team's foundation," said Knicks president Leo...2022
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• The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards
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• Isaiah Hartenstein is the special type of good you only notice when it’s gone
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Who could replace Tom Thibodeau as Knicks head coach? Here’s the list of likely candidates. Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to back-to-back 50 win seasons for the first time in 30 years. He just led the Knicks on their longest playoff run of the 21st century by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau inherited a club coming off seven strai...2025
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• Jalen Brunson, Knicks' franchise-changing signing, grabs season-altering moment

For the second straight spring, Jalen Brunson - the most important acquisition of the Leon Rose Era - willed the Knicks to a victory in an intense first-round series in the NBA playoffs....2025
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• Report: Knicks Interested In Trading For Alperen Sengun, Jalen Duren

According to NBA reporter Marc Berman, Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun and Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren are on the New York Knicks’ trade radar. The Knicks could be looking to make another move after acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. Leon Rose was in 1st row of presser yesterday with Mikal’s mother. […] The post Report: Knicks Interested In ...2024
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• Joel Embiid Mentioned In League Circles As Knicks' Ideal Trade Candidate

Joel Embiid has been mentioned within league circles as the ideal trade candidate for the New York Knicks should he ever request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Before Leon Rose was hired by the Knicks, he represented Embiid as his agent. "Leon is my guy," Embiid said after Rose was hired. "He's like family to me. When I heard the news I was happy for him. He's cool. Being an agent for such a...2023
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• Knicks Penalized 2025 Second Round Pick For Jalen Brunson Tampering

The New York Knicks have been penalized their 2025 second round pick due to the NBA's investigation into tampering surrounding the Jalen Brunson signing. The league found that the Knicks engaged in free agency discussions involving Brunson prior to the date when such discussions were permitted. The Knicks have a number of ties to Brunson including his father, Rick Brunson, as well as his agent, Sa...2022
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• Carmelo Anthony update: Knicks interested in reunion with their former All-Star in free agency, per report
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• Knicks expected to be interested in bringing Carmelo Anthony back to the Big Apple next season, per report
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• Report: New Knicks Pres. Expected To Be Interested In Carmelo Anthony Reunion
The New York Knicks will welcome incoming president Leon Rose to the fold next week and the former player agent, who previously represented Carmelo Anthony, could potentially look to bring his star pupil back to New York. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that multiple league executives expect Rose to be interested in […] The post Report: New Knicks Pres. Expected To Be Interested In ...2020
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• Mark Jackson loses MSG job after Knicks ban him from plane

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• Report: Knicks Could Make Run At Chris Paul
The New York Knicks could take a run at Chris Paul this summer, Frank Isola of The Athletic reports. The veteran All-Star has enjoyed a resurgent season with the Oklahoma City Thunder and has ties to new Knicks president Leon Rose. Paul’s substantial contract complicates any acquisition but that hasn’t stopped the franchise from gathering […] The post Report: Knicks Could Make Ru...2020
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• Knicks president Leon Rose reassures season ticket holders with postseason email
Rose assured season ticket holders that better days are on the horizon at MSG...2022
• Knicks officially name ex-agent Rose as president
The New York Knicks have officially named former player agent Leon Rose as their new president....2020
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• Rumor: Carmelo Anthony reunion on Knicks’ radar since Leon Rose took over
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony said after the team’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday he would like to remain in Rip City. But new New York Knicks president Leon Rose is envisioning Melo’s return to Madison Square Garden. Marc Berman of the New York Post reported Rose has been thinking about […] The post Rumor: Carmelo Anthony reunion on Kn...2020
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• The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards
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• One of the Knicks’ Top Head Coach Targets Just Informed Leon Rose He Isn’t Interested: What’s Next For New York?
One of the primary candidates for Tom Thibodeau's replacement announced he is out of the race, but who could be the next New York Knicks head coach?...2025
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• Decision To Fire Tom Thibodeau Had Been Trending 'For Months'
The New York Knicks' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau had been "trending in that direction for months," according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Leon Rose met with several key Knicks players in the days leading up to the decision before the team decided that they needed a new voice as head coach. While the players had not tuned out Thibodeau, there was doubt as to whether he could lead the group to t...2025
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• Isaiah Hartenstein is the special type of good you only notice when it’s gone
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• Knicks Came To Conclusion They Needed 'New Voice' At Head Coach
The future of Tom Thibodeau as head coach of the New York Knicks was in jeopardy when the playoffs began, but it was widely assumed that a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals would give him another season. "Simply, the Knicks believe they need a new voice to take this team to the next step," said Shams Charania on Sports Center on Tuesday. "They felt like Tom Thibodeau's voice had waned. They si...2025
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach
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• Knicks Targeting 'Landmark' Player As Tom Thibodeau Retains Key Support
The New York Knicks are considered unlikely to make a head coaching change this offseason and appear to be prioritizing ways they can improve their roster. Tom Thibodeau continues to enjoy the support of Jalen Brunson and the front office following their appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks could use the transaction cycle to improve their depth, but ESPN's Shams Charania suggest...2025
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• Report: Knicks Unlikely To Fire Tom Thibodeau
According to James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic, the New York Knicks are unlikely to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau has the backing of team president Leon Rose and star point guard Jalen Brunson. “During the playoff run, the coaching staff remained cautious of its future, understanding that a first-round […] The post Report: Knicks Unlikely To Fire Tom T...2025
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• Knicks Not Interested In LeBron James
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• The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards
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• 7 NBA stars who could be traded next
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• Jay Wright Informed Knicks He Intends To Stay Retired From Coaching
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• Giants news, 3/31: Wilson a Hail Mary, Carter vs. Hunter, more headlines
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Knicks Notes: Embiid, LaVine, Towns, Fournier, Free Agency
Trade speculation involving Sixers center Joel Embiid shows why the Knicks have decided to be patient in building their roster, writes Fred Katz of The Athletic. Team president Leon Rose has been collecting assets to eventually use in a trade for a star, but that player will have to be a good fit for the […]...2023
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• Bob Myers Seeking Salary Among Highest Paid Execs As Negotiations With Warriors Continue

Bob Myers remains without a contract with the Golden State Warriors beyond the current season and there is an increasing reality that he could leave the franchise. Sources tell The Athletic that Myers believes he should be among the highest paid front office executives in the NBA, if not the highest. According to sources, Myers ranks outside the top-five in executive salaries. Philadelphia's Dary...2023
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• Kemba Walker welcomed home by Knicks via epic Chazz Palminteri video
In a move that came out of nowhere this offseason, the New York Knicks signed Bronx native Kemba Walker after he was bought out by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Knicks president Leon Rose worked in stealth mode as there were no whispers or rumors or reports that this deal was going to get dropped before […] The post Kemba Walker welcomed home by Knicks via epic Chazz Palminteri video appeared f...2021
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