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Timing is a big part of free agency. Teams that are trying to preserve cap space so they have maximum flexibility often make what may look at first like surprising and perhaps head-scratching moves, then when all the smoke clears things get rectified… That is basically what Keith Smith wrote for Spotrac Tuesday He reported that the Nets are unlikely …

Depending on how the board falls, North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week. Should the Knicks consider him with their 24th or 31st selection? The Basics School: North Carolina (transferred from Arizona) 2025-26 Stats: 17.0 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.1 APG, 60.8% FG, 42.6% 3PT, 61.5% FT …

For the foreseeable future, the Knicks are New York’s team. It’s not surprising, then, that the Yankees want to get a piece of that action. The ballclub announced Wednesday, June 17 that NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson and teammate Josh Hart will throw out the first pitches at that night’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium. Advertisement …

To get a sense of how universally beloved Victor Wembanyama was before playing a single second of NBA basketball, look at the way the best players in the world described him ahead of his first professional minutes. “An alien,” said LeBron James. Advertisement “I think he’s going to be one of the best to play this game,” added Giannis Antetokounmpo. …

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Sam Merrill to a contract extension and let Ty Jerome walk, it raised a lot of eyebrows. It created unnecessary discourse around who they should have let walk in free agency when they could have retained both at the expense of going further over the second apron. Merrill’s 2025-26 season showed why the Cavaliers invested …

By most reputable accounts, and as best as I can uncover, the sweepstakes for Giannis Antetokounmpo are boiling down to two teams, barring a dark-horse candidate entering the fray, and it’s maybe not a coincidence they’re both chief rivals of the champion New York Knicks. “Miami is in the lead,” one league source said of the Heat, who, according to …

Depending on how the board falls, Spanish guard Sergio de Larrea could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week. Should the Knicks consider him with their 24th or 31st selection? The Basics Team: Valencia Basket (Spain’s Liga ACB) 2025-26 Stats: 8.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 40.9% FG, 36.7% 3PT, 81.3% FT (in …

As I begrudgingly watched the NBA Playoffs after the Houston Rockets embarrassing effort against the Los Angeles Lakers, it became more and more clear to me that the words 0f the former football coaching legend Bill Parcels were spot on. He once famously said, “You are what you record says you are.” While the Rockets won 52 games for the …

The Celtics may not be sitting still at No. 27. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Boston is looking to trade up in the first round of next Tuesday’s NBA Draft. The Celtics currently hold the No. 27 pick and the No. 40 pick, but Fischer reported that they have been exploring a move higher on the board. There are …

We saw quite the rise in impact from Paul George through 2025-26. The season started in typical Sixers fashion, with their star wing sidelined due to injury for the first 12 games. His play from mid November to the end of January was solid, yet he only averaged 16.0 points per game in this 27-game span. Even with the arrival …

The New York Knicks are so good that they attended France’s World Cup game on Tuesday… …and got a louder ovation than anyone kicking rocks on the turf of MetLife New York New Jersey Stadium. Here’s a very mixed-up Bulletin as we keep waiting for the most anticipated parade ever. On meeting Patrick Ewing after winning the title: “It was …

Now that the 2026 NBA Finals have concluded, it’s time to shift our attention to the offseason — most notably the 2026 NBA Draft, free agency and trade rumors. Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus is rounding up all the latest news and notes you need to know heading into next week’s draft and free agency at the end of the …

As the NBA Draft draws near, I thought it would be fun to go on a little journey. I had no idea it would take me to the corners of Basketball Reference and NBA dot com, spending countless hours mining data, comparing players and eras, and learning more about the vast 80-year history of the NBA. What started as a …

Good day, Pounders. I was scrolling through social media and found this post: I remember early in Wemby’s NBA career seeing him enter press conferences with a book. I have asked a few times what he was reading and considered reading along. I found his creating a book club with the Spurs to be on par with his personality. Advertisement …

In a pool full of lottery guards in this draft, Mikel Brown Jr. may have the biggest upside of them all when looking at the talent that he possesses. Many look at what he did for Team USA in the U19s, and he was arguably the best player on the floor, even with AJ Dybantsa on the roster. He was …

Every year we do a DBR Mock Draft and The 2026 version is complete, with Jason Evans as Commissioner and @-jk, @CDu, and @brevity deputized to run things in his absence. Notable picks including AJ Dybantsa to Washington, Darryn Peterson to Utah, and Cameron Boozer to Memphis. Fellow Blue Devils Isaiah Evans and Maliq Brown were also selected. Here is …

Hawks predicted to decline Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3M team option for 2026-27 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Once upon a time, Jonathan Kuminga found himself buried on the bench of Steve Kerr’s Warriors. Advertisement Now the Atlanta Hawks forward might not find a stable home in Atlanta either, with John Hollinger of The Athletic predicting the Hawks will decline …

The Knicks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with a luxury few championship teams enjoy: patience. The draft will be held June 23-24, and New York, fresh off a title run that ended a 53-year drought, is scheduled to make the 24th, 31st, and 55th selections. The champsionship core is in place. The challenge now is finding affordable contributors who can …

One uncomfortable moment involving Rick and Jalen Brunson and a Texas deputy sheriff after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio has begun making the rounds on social media as the Knicks celebrate their historic championship. In the video, Jalen greets and poses for a photo with a man as a Bexar County deputy sheriff approaches the scene …

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade situation appears to be moving slowly because the Bucks have not yet found an offer they are ready to accept. Milwaukee has been in talks with the Heat for months, with Antetokounmpo open to signing a contract extension if he were traded to Miami, according to ESPN. Advertisement That has kept the Heat firmly in the …

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday’s ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and ‘73, they weren’t honored with New York’s signature procession. Advertisement Why not? There’s no one definitive explanation. But there is some informative context: The ’70s …

The possibility of LeBron James finishing his career alongside Stephen Curry continues to gain traction, and one prominent NBA voice believes the Golden State Warriors may now be the favorite to land the future Hall of Famer. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, Bill Simmons made a bold prediction about James’ future as the NBA offseason begins. Stephen …

The NBA Finals are over. The Knicks have beaten the Spurs in five games. Every year, there are storylines that pervade the playoffs. Last season, it was Haliburton’s incredible run. These playoffs, the storyline that stuck out to me more than any other was De’Aaron Fox’s fall from grace. Just a few seasons ago, he was the star of the …

Jose Alvarado couldn’t help but crack up when asked about James Dolan’s joking plea for no sex for 10 weeks during the NBA playoffs. When asked by Dan “Big Cat” Katz on Fox’s “Wake Up Barstool” whether he abstained for that long, the starring Knicks role player laughed and dodged the question. Advertisement “Did anyone on the team take James …

Bill Simmons believes Jalen Brunson’s championship run has changed the way he should be viewed historically. The Ringer founder said Brunson now belongs among the top 50 players in NBA history after leading the Knicks to their first championship since 1973, capped by a 45-point performance in New York’s Game 5 win over the Spurs. Advertisement “I think he has …