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I’m late to yesterday, so happy 5th of July to those reading me from the United States. Better late than never, ask the Knicks fanbase. On to some links and notes.
Andre Drummond gave his first public comments since joining the Knicks, and he seems to understand he’s joining “something bigger than me.” Speaking with Mika Ortiz, the Big Penguin said he brings “a similar talent, similar energy,” to New York as Mitch did.The Knicks had an early interest in three-time champ Kevon Looney before landing on Drummond. That’s ancient news, as now we are dealing with reports pointing toward a possible trade for Hornets 24-year-old Moussa Diabate and his $2.5 million expiring deal, per Jake Fischer and Marc Stein.On the veteran front, Jonas Valanciunas is another name that still won’t fully go away and keeps gaining traction. I have a full post on it coming out later today, but for now, I can tell you that Denver has made him available in trade discussions, with a deadline for waiving him scheduled for Wednesday.The New York Post’s Zach Braziller discussed three potential Summer League storylines, including a potential trade involving Pacome Dadiet, who seems to have lost his place on this team. If you’ve read me here or the comments section, you already know I’m all in for freeing that cap space by dumping him somewhere, even if it takes a bunch of picks to sweeten the deal. A tease:
“The clock could be ticking on the 6-foot-9 Dadiet. Diawara appears to have passed him. In two years, Dadiet has played in only 47 games as a Knick. Over the next few weeks he has a chance to impress. The better he performs, the better for the Knicks. Dadiet could be a trade chip, with the team looking to avoid the second apron, and with…
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