Porzingis: Will Take Time to Figure This Whole Thing Out

The New York Knicks’ new starting five haven’t played together in the preseason. So Kristaps Porzingis knows that it will take time for the club to develop cohesion. “It’s going to take us some time to figure this whole thing out,” Porzingis said on Sunday, two days before the Knicks open their season against the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Derrick Rose Says Returning to Court ‘ Like Heaven’

Saying it felt “like heaven” to be back on the basketball court, (Derrick) Rose enters his first season with the Knicks motivated and excited about a fresh start, both on and off the court. “It would change anyone,” Rose said of the civil lawsuit. “But I spoke on it and this is all behind me […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jeff Hornacek: Rose Will Have to ‘Learn by Fire’

To pick up the portions of the New York Knicks’ offense he missed during his civil trial, Derrick Rose will have to “learn by fire” this weekend, head coach Jeff Hornacek said. Rose missed five preseason games and seven practices during his civil trial in Los Angeles over the past two weeks. A jury on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Which Knicks Are Helping Their Stock?

Tommy Beer looks at which Knicks are helping their stock in camp and preseason, and who’s hurting their stock.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Re-Sign Forward Cleanthony Early

The New York Knicks have re-signed forward Cleanthony Early. The team announced the move Tuesday and didn’t disclose terms of the deal. The 6-foot-8 Early averaged 1.8 points in 17 games for New York during his second NBA season in 2015-16, a season shortened after he was shot in the right knee and robbed in […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Breaking Down Rookie-Scale Options, Extensions

Eric Pincus on who’s up for rookie-scale extensions, and who can have their third- or fourth-year option picked up.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Carmelo Anthony Thinks NBA Should Rebrand D-League

Carmelo Anthony thinks the NBA should “rebrand” the D-League and invest more in “developing our own players” in the next collective bargaining agreement. “If I had it my way, I’d rebrand the whole D-League,” Anthony told ESPN. “I’d rebrand it so it’s not seen as a punishment.” As vice president of the National Basketball Players […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Porzingis Says Biggest Difference This Year is Leg Strength

Kristaps Porzingis says one of the biggest differences for him heading into Year 2 is the strength of his legs: “I’m able to run a little more. I’m feeling way better this year, physically.” Source: Ian Begley of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
50 Predictions for 2016-17 NBA Season

Each year, Joel Brigham makes 50 bold predictions for the upcoming season knowing he’ll revisit them again come spring.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021