Knicks’ Josh Hart pokes fun at Cameron Payne’s ‘fake name’ arrest
Josh Hart couldn’t resist when news broke that Cameron Payne was heading to the Knicks, mocking Payne’s arrest last month for allegedly refusing to give his real name to Scottsdale police during an investigation. “Shout Out Terry” Hart I wrote to X After the news broke. The social media post referred to the name he […]
Dorian Finney-Smith was with Mikal Bridges when Knicks trade happened
LAS VEGAS — Nets teammates Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith were working out in Dallas when they found out they were no longer teammates. The Nets traded away Bridges and their final competitive asset late last month, and the conversation changed during offseason workouts as the Nets went from discussing next season to talking about […]
Knicks’ Tyler Kolek thinks skillset is similar to Jalen Brunson’s style
LAS VEGAS — Tyler Kollek isn’t a big fan of the comparisons he’s making to TJ McConnell. “It’s OK,” said the former second-round pick the Knicks acquired on draft day last month. “I just think I’ve been a little too lazy.” What wasn’t mentioned was that McConnell, like Kollek, is a white player, and white […]
Isaiah Hartenstein helping Ariel Hukporti with his Knicks adjustment
Ariel Hukporti asked his friend Isaiah Hartenstein two things: advice about playing for the Knicks and the No. 55 jersey. Hukporti, a 7-foot center and second-round draft pick, got both. “He’s been saying, ‘Bring energy to the table, play a lot of defense and rebounding, keep your game simple and don’t complicate it,’” Hukporti said. […]
Knicks’ backup point guard could be on summer league roster
As has been analyzed ad nauseam since Isaiah Hartstein left for Oklahoma City, the glaring hole in the Knicks’ starting rotation is the backup center. That, along with Precious Achiuwa’s ongoing free agency, remains a question. But Leon Rose’s architecture has another minor flaw. Backup point guard. The Knicks may still need a point guard […]
Knicks star Jalen Brunson accepts ‘unprecedented’ team-friendly deal that cost him over $100 million: report
Jalen Brunson: Team member. The New York Knicks superstar guard is eligible for a $269 million contract next year, but he prioritizes winning above all else. Having cemented himself as the Knicks’ most beloved player since the 1990s, Brunson decided to give up a lot of money and sign a year early. CLICK HERE FOR […]
Jalen Brunson posts message to Knicks fans after $113M contract gift
Jalen Brunson’s message to Knicks fans is simple. Brunson has $113 million in cash on hand after signing a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension rather than waiting until next summer to sign a max contract. Posted a Statue of Liberty emoji on X account Friday night. There was already a lot of love between Brunson […]
Jalen Brunson’s $113 million Knicks’ pay cut puts a price on happiness
Jalen Brunson is New York Knicks Build the best team possible. Brunson and the Knicks agreed to a four-year, $156 million contract extension on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski,Brunson could have signed an extension through next year for another $113 million if he wanted to. The point guard would have been eligible to sign […]
How Jalen Brunson’s $156.5M contract works — and why it’s such a gift to the Knicks
Modern-day superstar athletes are known for obtaining the richest contracts possible that their respective sports have ever seen. But that’s the exact opposite of what Knicks MVP candidate Jalen Brunson chose to do. On Friday, the Knicks announced a contract extension with Brunson that is reportedly worth $156.5 million per year over four years, beginning […]
Jalen Brunson’s $113M Knicks gift shows he’ll do whatever it takes to win
Jalen Brunson was already a celebrity in this city. There was no restaurant in Manhattan that wouldn’t buy him dinner the minute he walked in. There was no bar in the five boroughs where you had to take out your wallet to order a beer. If the bartender didn’t pay the bill, the customers would […]