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Tom Thibodeau, 2-time NBA Coach of the Year, agrees to 3-year extension with Knicks, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the New York Knicks to three postseason appearances in his four seasons, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday. The Knicks have made back-to-back trips to the Eastern...
Jalen Brunson agrees to a four-year, $156.5 million extension with Knicks, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival. Brunson signed a four-year contract extension with the Knicks on Friday that a person with knowledge of the details said was worth about $156.5...
Trading Mikal Bridges to Knicks sends Nets into rebuild. GM doesn't think it will be long one
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Brooklyn Nets made their first deal with the local rival New York Knicks in four decades, they traded away their best all-around player in Mikal Bridges. Bridges was the key piece the Nets acquired when they sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix in 2023, and his...
Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant joining Cavaliers as associated head coach, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — New York Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant is joining new Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson's staff, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press on Saturday. Bryant, who interviewed for the Cavaliers' opening before Atkinson was hired, will be an...
Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker announces his retirement from basketball
Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker says he’s retiring. The 34-year-old Walker wasn’t in the NBA this past season, but did play in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco. He announced his decision Tuesday on social media. “This has all been a dream,” Walker said...
Pistons decline $19M option for Evan Fournier, AP source says, and extend offer to Simone Fontecchio
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have declined a $19 million option for Evan Fournier, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced, said the move...
NBA teams more than make up for quiet 1st round with flurry of trades on second day of draft
NBA teams made up for the lack of trade action during the league's first night of its first two-day draft with a flurry of moves Thursday. Only three proposed trades came Wednesday night with no deal official until July 6, when the league’s new year begins. Moves...
Historic NBA draft for France ends with 5 Frenchmen selected after starting with top 2 picks
The NBA may have to rethink the timing of its annual draft. Not the month or the new two-day format, but a tweak to the hour the picks start coming off the board. Paris is six hours ahead of New York, so French basketball fans eager to see history had to stay up into the wee hours of...
Knicks and Raptors lead activity for Atlantic Division teams on Day 2 of NBA draft
The New York Knicks have done well lately getting production out of left-handed guards hailing from the Big East Conference. Jalen Brunson went from Villanova to the Knicks' franchise cornerstone after signing with New York just two seasons ago. The Knicks are hoping they've found...
Teams keep trading light on the opening night of the NBA's 2-day draft
The NBA splitting its draft into a two-night affair helped limit the number of trades during the first round. Commissioner Adam Silver announced two of the three proposed trades Wednesday night. No deal can be official until July 6 when the league's new year begins, but that's never...
