Will the Hawks facilitate a Donovan Mitchell trade to the Knicks?
The New York Knicks might be involved in a trade involving Donovan Mitchell, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks as potential teams.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have expressed no interest in trading Mitchell, but there are doubts about their ability to sign him to a long-term contract extension. [ more ]
Knicks open with 14th best odds to win 2023-24 NBA title
After a 47-35 record in the 2022-23 NBA regular season, the New York Knicks entered the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.Defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games, they would take on the Miami Heat in round two.A loss in Game Six in Miami ended New York's season early.Nonetheless, it was a very successful season for a Knicks team that had been projected to win around 38-40 games and be a play-in team.
Some positive (and not-so-positive) shooting stats from RJ Barrett's 2022-23 season
Something I like to do when the New York Knicks season ends is look at different players' stats to see what areas they improved or regressed.You have your standard categories of field goal, three-point, and free-throw percentages but there are closer ways to look at it.The first player I wanted to look at was RJ Barrett.
What channel is Knicks vs. Cavaliers on tonight? Time, free live stream (3/3/24)
The New York Knicks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 3, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Fans can watch the game through various TV channels and streaming platforms like fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. [ more ]
The Wizards should not go after their rumored target Caris LeVert
As the offseason is fast approaching, the free agency rumor mill is working overtime.The latest name that is reportedly on the Washington Wizards' list for this offseason is Caris LeVert.According to reporting by Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, the Wizards are interested in signing unrestricted free agent LeVert this summer.
This proposed Kispert trade would be a big mistake for the Wizards
The trade season is almost upon us.A day doesn't go by without a new fake trade scenario involving the Washington Wizards.The latest trade idea came as a courtesy of Greg Swartz of the Bleacher Report.The scenario involves a deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards: While the Cavs fill their gaping hole in the small forward position with sharpshooting Kispert, the Wiz accelerate their rebuild by adding four second-round picks to their asset drawer.
This tenured NBA vet could fit right in with the Washington Wizards
While he may not be the elite two-way wing he once was with the San Antonio Spurs, Danny Green is still an effective role player for any team with playoff aspirations.He proved that down the final stretch of the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.This makes him the perfect target for the Washington Wizards.
Ranking the top 10 draft prospects for the Washington Wizards
The last decade has seen the Washington Wizards make draft blunders on a regular basis.Now, with multiple draft savvy new names in the front office, there is hope for change.That will all start with this year's NBA Draft.With one of the deepest drafts in NBA history, the 2023 Draft is going to be the turning point for numerous franchises lucky enough to have good picks.
When Ron and I last talked, the Washington Wizards had just parted ways with previous team president Tommy Sheppard.Now the Wizards have found Sheppard's replacement - Michael Winger, a 43-year old NBA executive who gained experience with three successful franchises over the past couple decades.The resume version of his background would highlight the fact that he's been part of executive leadership groups that reached seven conference finals and two NBA finals over the past 13 years.
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 12:55 AM ET
Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.comfrom 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers started the season eight games under .500.
Warriors down 3-1: Comebacks are rare, but this core has done it before
Coming back from down 3-1 in an NBA playoff series is no small feat.Entering this year's second round, there have been 277 instances of a team falling into a 3-1 series hole in NBA history.Only 13 of them have come back to win the series a measly 4.7%.Those are the odds stacked against the Warriors entering Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers, who need to win just one more game to advance to the Western Conference finals.
LOS ANGELES -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr wouldn't call Monday's Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers a must-win.He said as long as they weren't on the brink of elimination, nothing was absolute.But Kevon Looney did, knowing just how big a hole it is to climb back from a 3-1 series deficit.
Warriors-Lakers series going exactly as basketball-playing dog predicted. Will Air Corg' turn out right?
Could Warriors' fans balm for their nerves over the next 36 hours before Game 5 starts be a very athletically-skilled dog?Denny Ku and his corgi Lilo have been doing trick shot videos for over three years now under the handle aircorg across several social media platforms, with Steph Furry often playing with balls into basketball-shaped garbage bins.
Warriors, Lakers fans relish rare playoff meeting and possible final Steph-LeBron showdown
SAN FRANCISCO Warriors vs. Lakers, NorCal vs. SoCal, Steph vs. LeBron.For California fans, the tantalizing playoff matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers was a long time coming, representing what will perhaps be one final chance to see Steph Curry and LeBron James face each other in a postseason series at or near the peak of their powers.
3 stats that explain why Miami Heat are on brink of elimination in NBA Finals
The Miami Heat's magical run could soon come to an end.After Friday's Game 4 loss in Miami, the Heat face a 3-1 deficit to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.The odds for a comeback are slim as the series heads to Denver for Monday night's Game 5, as the Heat would have to win each of the next three games to win the organization's first championship in a decade.
Derrick White joins Michael Jordan in rare playoff company with putback buzzer-beater
Celtics White's buzzer-beater saved the Celtics' season.He made NBA history in the process.Derrick White had a putback for the ages on Saturday.It was also a historically rare feat.You likely know the story by now.But in case you need a refresher, White crashed the boards after his inbounds pass to Marcus Smart with three seconds left.
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News briefs on Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, and Giannis?
On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced that Celtics guard Marcus Smart had won the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award, making it the third time in five seasons that he has won the award.That may not be of any important to any Knicks fans but they can rejoice a bit knowing that their very own Mitchell Robinson was a top five finisher and the only center to be named on the list.
CloseNick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago.Friedell is a graduate of the S.I.Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.comfor its launch in April 2009.NEW YORK -- Jalen Brunson said he was feeling the weight of expectations as he struggled to find any rhythm at the start of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
That was a brutal Game 1 loss.To simplify things, if the Knicks would have hit three to four more threes, this could have gone down to the wire, maybe even in the Knicks' favor.Instead, the Knicks were 7-24 for three, equaling 20.6%.That's a disgusting stat for a team at home trying to strike first blood.
Josh Hart intends to test free agency, hopes to stay a Knick
The nearly-perfect union of Josh Hart, the city of New York, the Knicks, and head coach Tom Thibodeau has been on full display ever since Hart's arrival.He's a player that plays with the kind of tenacity and energy the fans love, he provides the kind of elite rebounding from the wing position that Thibs loves, and he is incredibly close with star point guard Jalen Brunson.
While Jalen Brunson has become the most reliable basketball player in New York, that wasn't always the case.Less than a year ago, there were people around the league who believed that the Knicks had overpaid for the young floor general and questioned just how good Brunson could be.It's not like pundits and analysts thought that he was bad, but given his short stature, defensive limitations, and lack of experience as the go-to guy, many thought that his ceiling and potential were somewhat limited.
Quentin Grimes had a lovely summer in 2022.He dominated at Summer League, averaging 22.6 points in five games.And he escaped the Donovan Mitchell trade-a-palooza unscathed.The Tik Tok star (if having almost 150,000 followers qualifies someone as such) and 25th pick of the 2021 draft had distinguished himself as a player the New York Knicks were committed to developing.
Sensible offseason return floated for Boston Celtics guard after trade demand
It is apparent once again that Payton Pritchard wants a trade away from the Boston Celtics franchise - with The Athletic's Jay King and Jared Weiss (subscription required) reporting that the Oregon product "has made it clear he hopes to be traded this summer."With his comments during the middle of a season in which Boston looked poise to contend potentially serving as a means to be moved, Pritchard's small salary makes him a potential fit with all 29 other teams.
To the outside world, meaning those NBA fans who watch the game, including teams outside of their own, the Knicks look legitimate.The team is finally out of the headlines for institutional ineptitude, terrible trades, and whiffed draft picks.Instead, the Knicks have reached the playoffs for the second time in three seasons under head coach Tom Thibodeau.
Celtics' Derrick White Celebrated by Fans After Buzzer-Beater Forces Game 7 vs. Heat
AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell Derrick White delivered a buzzer-beating putback layup to save the Boston Celtics' season and tie their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Miami Heat at three games apiece following a 104-103 Game 6 win on Saturday.The Celtics led 100-91 with under three minutes remaining, but the Heat went on an 11-2 run capped by a trio of Jimmy Butler free throws after Boston center Al Horford fouled him during a three-point attempt.
Lowe: Did the Boston Celtics actually figure something out in Game 4? Does it matter?
Zach Lowe, ESPN Senior WriterMay 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET
At some point, it will happen.An NBA team will lose the first three games of a playoff series and win the next four.Such teams are 0-150, but someone sometime will do it.On paper -- and paper buys you precisely zero wins -- the Boston Celtics are the best candidate in history to pull off the improbable.
Monumental Sports will hire Michael Winger as the president of Monumental Basketball
Michael Winger, the general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, has been hired as the president of Monumental Basketball.Winger has experience working in the front offices of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers as well.On a special "emergency" episode of Bleav in Wizards, Dan Favale of the Hardwood Knocks podcast and Bleacher Report joined me to break down all aspects of the hire.
The Washington Wizards have a new team president.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article correction A previous version of this article incorrectly said that Michael Winger was hired as president and general manager.He will just be the president.The article has been corrected.After a methodical search that lasted just over one month, the Washington Wizards are hiring Michael Winger as their president, according to a person familiar with the move.
Wizards interview Michael Winger for General Manager position
On Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Washington Wizards interviewed Los Angeles Clippers General Manager Michael Winger about their General Manager/President of Basketball Operations vacancy.Winger is the second candidate who is known to have interviewed with Washington, after New Orleans Pelicans General Manager Trajan Langdon.
The story of the 2022-23 New York Knicks cannot be written without Josh Hart playing a major role.Sitting at a respectable 30-27 record, the Knicks decided to get busy at the trade deadline.Who was that one piece that could really contribute right away without making massive changes to the roster?That answer would be Josh Hart, one of Jalen Brunsons' closest friends and former teammates at Villanova University.
Isaiah Hartenstein was an iron man for the Knicks in 2022-23
When the New York Knicks signed center Isaiah Hartenstein to a two-year $16 million contract in the offseason, there was not much buzz around it.The 24-year-old was coming off a season on the Los Angeles Clippers that saw him average 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in 17.9 minutes as the backup center.He was going to be joining his fifth team in his young career.
A few months ago, the Knicks were in a position to add some young talent in the offseason with at least one pick guaranteed in the 2023 draft.But after trading away their own first-round pick in a deal for Josh Hart and losing out on the Mavericks' pick, they currently stand pick-less heading into the offseason.
San Antonio Spurs Get the No. 1 Pick in the N.B.A. Draft Lottery
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 N.B.A. draft lottery on Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick in June's draft and the right to select the most anticipated prospect since LeBron James: the 19-year-old French star Victor Wembanyama.The No. 2 pick went to the Charlotte Hornets, the third to the Portland Trail Blazers and the fourth to the Houston Rockets.
Will Evan Fournier finally get dusted off in Game 5?
Going into Game Five of their second-round matchup against the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks are shooting 27.8 percent from three in the 2023 NBA playoffs.This is the worst three-point percentage in a single postseason in NBA playoff history.They are attempting 32.3 threes per game and only hitting 9.1.
WATCH: Stephen A. Smith Wants Knicks To Trade Julius Randle
The New York Knicks have been a disappointment during the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.They currently trail the Miami Heat 3 games to 1, and a promising season could be coming to a close at the hands of an old rival.Their fans have been passionate.It has been a long time since the Knicks have been relevant in the Eastern Conference.
Immanuel Quickley, Jalen Brunson suffered ankle injuries in Game 4 loss
If there has been one theme for the New York Knicks these past few weeks, it would be "Ankles are annoying."Even when they were beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, the Knicks were dealing with ankle injuries (Julius Randle, Josh Hart).Now they're facing the Heat (and getting their asses handed to them), but the ankle problems remain the same.
Raptors rumors: 3 Cleveland Cavaliers players worth trading for
The Toronto Raptors must make it a necessity to look at every possible angle from which this roster can be improved.If that means trading with a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers, who could be a threat to their designs on Eastern Conference domination, then so be it.The Cavs might look to jettison some of their bench this offseason, if the latest rumors from Sam Amico of Hoops Wire are to be believed.
Paging Immanuel Quickley: Where is the Knicks' dynamic sixth man?
One of the luxuries for the New York Knicks this season was their depth.They were a team that could seemingly rotate two different units on the court.New York had ten players that averaged at least 15 minutes per game that were mainstays on the team.Trading for Josh Hart only strengthened one of the deeper teams in the league.
Randle: 'Lot of respect' for injured Butler (ankle)
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2023, 02:54 PM ET
CloseNick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago.Friedell is a graduate of the S.I.Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.comfor its launch in April 2009.TARRYTOWN, N.Y.-- New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle says he has "a lot of respect" for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler as both players deal with ankle injuries in the midst of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
Blue Wigs and Bad Words: Knicks Fans Are Ready for the Playoffs.
There was a loud commotion near a hot dog vendor inside Madison Square Garden moments before a playoff game between the Knicks and the Miami Heat on Sunday.A group of Knicks fans spotted another Knicks fan and started cursing.Other people turned their heads, cautiously moving away from the group; a fight seemed to be brewing.
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The path of the NBA Finals has become a lot clearer for the Boston Celtics as the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers (two top four seeds) have already been eliminated after one round.When you consider that the other seeds rounding out the top five - the Sixers and Knicks - are BOTH dealing with injuries to their star players, it feels like Boston is the obvious frontrunner here.
Boston Bruins Join Warriors, Patriots In This Unfortunate Statistic
The Boston Bruins were far and away the best team in the NHL this season, and were actually the best historically, too.Their 65 wins and 135 points were both the highest marks in league history, and they entered the postseason as the obvious favorite to win the championship.But the Stanley Cup Playoffs are some of the most unpredictable in sports, and that proved to be true in Boston's first round series against the Florida Panthers.
Kevin Love to Aaron Rodgers: 'I've got the best QBR in New York'
Kevin Love was hesitant, but with Aaron Rodgers sitting courtside, he had to let it fly.Love had already done it twice in the third quarter of the Heat's Game 1 victory over the Knicks on Sunday, but this time was different.This time, he fired a two-handed, full-court outlet pass over 2022 Slam Dunk Champion Obi Toppin's leaping contest as Miami's star Jimmy Butler out jumped Toppin to catch the ball, then proceeded with an uncontested two-handed dunk.
Julius Randle (ankle sprain) expected to miss Game 1
The health of Julius Randle has hovered over the buildup to the Knicks' second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat.Randle re-injured his left ankle in the Knicks' series-clinching Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.With the quick turnaround, would he be ready for Game 1 against Miami?Sadly, he will not.
Knicks forward Julius Randle is not expected to play Sunday in Game 1 of New York's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Heat because of a sprained left ankle, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The Knicks have officially listed Randle as a game-time decision, and coach Tom Thibodeau had previously said he was hopeful the two-time All-Star would be available for the series opener.