Josh Hart sounds a little more relaxed about his contract situation than he did a month ago. The Knicks announced Friday that they are pausing extension talks with eligible players until later in the season, a group that includes Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride. Hart had previously acknowledged that unresolved negotiations can “wear people […]
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Knicks Landry Shamet is making a pretty strong case for a larger role. Kento Kato of Sports Illustrated points out that Shamet has scored 23 points in just 27 preseason minutes while shooting 8-of-15 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range. That matters because Shamet entered camp with some real questions after signing a […]
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The Knicks put out a statement on Friday that they’re tabling contract talks with players who are eligible for extensions until later in the 2026/27 season. One of those extension-eligible players, Josh Hart, spoke about his contract situation at media day last month, acknowledging that he’d prefer to get a deal done sooner rather than later […]
BOSTON — Neemias Queta created the nickname Big Fella University on the fly at media day. He thinks the Boston Celtics have one of the best front courts in the NBA. And when the Celtics signed Mitchell Robinson this offseason to cement that, he reacted more glad that he didn’t have to play against the former Knicks champion anymore than [...]
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All-Star guard Jalen Brunson earned the key to the city after leading the New York Knicks to an NBA Finals championship last season. As he prepares to defend his first title, Brunson understands how hard it is to repeat. Brunson said it’ll be vital for the Knicks to ignore the outside noise that comes with […]
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Josh Hart is not frustrated about his contract situation dragging into the season.
The Washington Wizards are less than two weeks away from kicking off their 2026-27 regular season. The Wizards recently turned in an impressive performance against the New York Knicks in preseason, with Trae Young torching his former rival with an impressive showing alongside Anthony Davis and rookie AJ Dybantsa. Recently, Young revealed his lofty goal […]
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With the New York Knicks now dealing with contract issues regarding Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, it appears that the team is setting that situation aside. As the Knicks stars in Towns and Hart are in line to get contract extensions, the team is delaying the matter, as Hart specifically would speak about that on […]
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The New York Knicks have tabled contract extension talks with center Karl-Anthony Towns and guard Josh Hart, but Hart isn't worried as the defending champions get ready for the season.
As the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama prepare for the 2026-27 NBA season following their NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks in June, Houston Rockets legend Ralph Sampson believes the 22-year-old superstar will become the face of the league once Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and […]
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Jalen Brunson sees a useful teammate in Bruce Brown. The Knicks still have to decide whether that fit is more […]
Nets guard Egor Demin is displaying during training camp and preseason games that he’s ready to be a major factor at either backcourt spot, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. “I think back to last year in summer league — and even before that on the pre-draft when I was in the workout […]
The Knicks don’t need Karl-Anthony Towns to win a preseason scoring title. They do need a better look at how […]
Karl-Anthony Towns has irked Knicks owner James Dolan by openly expressing frustration over contract negotiations.
James Harden struggled against the Knicks, but the Cleveland Cavaliers' getting swept exposed deeper problems its offseason moves may not have solved.
The Knicks are back to playing basketball and are less than two weeks away from opening night. They’ve started 0-2, which nobody really cares about, but we’ve also now seen enough minutes from the exhibition matches to get a glimpse of who the winners and losers have been in the early portion of the preseason. […]
The New York Knicks still have a pathway to sign Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart to long-term contract extensions while remaining below the NBA’s second luxury tax apron, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Speaking on NBA Today on Friday, October 9, Marks said scenarios had been presented to the Knicks’ front office that would allow […]
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The No. 1 overall pick of this year's NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa shared the differences between his defending in college and the NBA after he recorded four steals in the Washington Wizards ' preseason win over the New York Knicks . Dybantsa wasn't known as a great defender in college, but showed that he can do it against NBA talent which prompted the question about his defense by the media. "I always knew I had defensive potential. It was just kind of me being lazy in college, but definitely just ...
Tuesday, October 20th, 2026, starts the NBA’s 81st season. October 20th also sees the beginning of the reigning
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Bruce Brown played all 82 regular-season games last season, yet he entered the Knicks training camp without a guaranteed contract. His situation has exposed a growing debate over how the NBA’s financial rules affect established veterans. The league has now pushed back against claims that its second apron restrictions are hurting lower-and middle-income players. The […]
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While the Knicks and their fans have spent much of the summer celebrating their first championship in 53 years, the upcoming contract situations of a few players have loomed over their heads. And if said players wanted to secure their futures before the start of the season, they were in for a good dose of […]
Although he considers them staunch rivals, Tyrese Haliburton still has nothing but respect for the New York Knicks. The Indiana Pacers star offered strong praise for the Knicks' recent title run on The Zach Lowe Show, further expressing his desire to meet them again for a best-of-seven postseason clash. "I don't want to take away from the run because, like you're saying, it was amazing to watch what they were doing, especially after they lost that Atlanta game," Haliburton said. "Everything fr...
Kevin Durant makes his feelings known on getting MVP chants in China and Kyrie Irving's return to NBA action.
Karl-Anthony Towns may not have as much leverage as he thinks in his contract negotiations with the New York Knicks. With a potential max extension on the table, questions remain about whether the franchise can afford to commit to such a deal while retaining the supporting cast that helped it reach the NBA championship. That’s […]
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The Golden State Warriors are ideally placed for a huge Karl-Anthony Towns move after the New York Knicks halted contract talks with the All-Star big man.