Melo Elected to Serve on NBPA’s Executive Committee

Committed in recent years to having the NBA’s biggest names among its union leadership, the National Basketball Players Association furthered that agenda Friday when it elected New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony to Knicks’ All-Star forward, to serve on its executive committee. Anthony joins fellow All-Stars Chris Paul, the NBPA president, as well as vice […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Biggest Deadline Deals in NBA History

The 2011 Carmelo Anthony deadline deal was one of the wildest ever, but where does it rank all time?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Mike Conley Open to Playing for Knicks, Nets?

Will Mike Conley find his way to the Big Apple this summer? The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets might seem to be in disarray now, but don’t count out the possibility that one of those two teams lands Conley in free agency. A source close to Conley believes the Memphis Grizzlies point guard will […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Carmelo Not Seeking Trade; Believes in Phil

Carmelo Anthony says he has no plans to seek a trade and remains committed to Knicks president Phil Jackson in the wake of Derek Fisher’s dismissal as head coach. “This is something I didn’t see coming, [that] nobody saw coming,” Anthony said. “So you have to continue to put your trust into Phil. At this […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Porzingis ‘Shocked’ by Derek Fisher Firing

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t even make it to his first All-Star Weekend before losing his first NBA coach. Needless to say, the New York Knicks’ rising rookie was stunned when he learned Derek Fisher was fired Monday morning. “I saw Coach right before he was leaving [and] I said goodbye to him,” Porzingis said about his […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Assessing the Schedule Change

What do players think of the new schedule, which limits back-to-backs and similar scenarios? Cody Taylor asks.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Trades May Come Down To The Wire

There may be a rush of deadline deals, but they may not take shape until the 11th hour… It is not always the coach’s fault.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Jackson Says Porzingis, Melo Off Limits in Trade Talks

(Knicks’ Phil) Jackson noted there are some players on the roster who would be off-limits in trade talks. Specifically, he mentioned Carmelo Anthony and rookie Kristaps Porzingis. “I think it is a known fact that Carmelo has a no-trade [clause],” Jackson said. “And we like Kris. Everybody likes Kris. There’s not too many people that […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Phil Jackson Explains Derek Fisher Firing

Phil Jackson explains why the Knicks decided to fire Derek Fisher and where the team goes from here.

 •  15 Oct 2021