New York Knicks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Knicks' Tyler Nickel Plans May Drastically Change on Wednesday

It sounds silly to say, but we’ve reached the point in college basketball where you can now enter the draft, get selected and still go back to college.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

P&T pop quiz: Hypothesizing if the Knicks had lost the Finals

You have the entire class period to complete the quiz. Answers should be neatly written in the comment section. Do not fill in the “DO NOT FILL IN” section.

Tyler Nickel News / Fadeaway World / August 5

Knicks Draft Pick Tyler Nickel Could Return To College Due To Massive NIL Opportunity

The New York Knicks could find themselves in a rather troubling situation before training camp even begins, as second-round pick Tyler Nickel is reportedly considering a return to college instead of signing his first NBA contract.

New York Knicks News / HITC / August 5

‘Oh my goodness’ – How Jalen Brunson reacted to meeting his favourite WWE superstar Rhea Ripley

Jalen Brunson has met a couple of WWE superstars in the aftermath of the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals this year. Wrestler Danhausen ‘uncursed’ the Knicks during their Finals run and attended some games at Madison Square Garden.

Golden State Warriors News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA Hustle Award winners' quiz

The 'WNBA 20-point, 10-assist games' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 5

Three Knicks Whose Stocks Are Up, Two Whose Are Down to Start August

While it hasn't been an explosive offseason for the Knicks, it has been a transformative summer for many of their players. Bringing an NBA championship to New York for the first time in 53 years has seen stocks, reputations and legacies of those involved rise.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Tyler Nickel News / Posting and Toasting / August 5

Tyler Nickel situation emerges as Knicks shape 2026-27 roster

The New York Knicks found a couple of promising young players in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft one day after moving entirely out of the first round to preserve some cap space and avoid stepping into second-apron territory.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / August 5

'I Was Super Depressed': Knicks Icon Stephon Marbury Reveals Why He Left the NBA for China

The renaissance of the New York Knicks has been bringing one of their icons, Stephon Marbury, around the Empire State much more often. But for a while, NBA fans worried if they had lost one of the most charismatic players to China.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 5

Draymond Green Still Thinks Jalen Brunson’s $113 Million Sacrifice Was A Mistake; Explains Harmful Effect

Days after his resurfaced comments from two years ago about Jalen Brunson leaving $113 million on the table during his 2024 contract extension, Draymond Green got into it with Brunson’s teammate, Josh Hart.

Taj Gibson News / New York Knicks on SI / August 4

Taj Gibson Emerging as a Cut Candidate Could Interest Knicks

As the Knicks' quest to sign a third center drags on, it seems more apparent the team is waiting for someone it fancies to become available. But with there being resistance on the trade market, New York may have to settle for signing a big man who's released during the preseason.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 4

Where the Knicks' Center Search Stands to Begin August

While other teams' rosters are approaching capacity, the Knicks still have just 13 players signed (and zero two-way deals used) for next season. This is despite a clear need for another center to complement Andre Drummond and support Karl-Anthony Towns.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 4

2 members of Knicks championship organization heading elsewhere

The New York Knicks are poised to bring back most of their championship core next season, save for Mitchell Robinson, who signed with the rival Boston Celtics in free agency.

Trey Jemison News / Hoops Rumors / August 4

Raptors, Trey Jemison Agree To Two-Way Deal

Free agent center Trey Jemison has agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Raptors, league sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link).

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

Gersson Rosas News / HITC / August 4

‘All love’ – Gersson Rosas pens touching message as he leaves the New York Knicks

The New York Knicks secured their first NBA championship in 53 years in 2026. After being ‘uncursed’ by WWE superstar Danhausen, the Knicks went on a very impressive run in the NBA Finals earlier this year.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / August 4

'On to the Next Chapter': Knicks’ Top Executive Steps Down After NBA Championship

Fresh off ending a 53-year championship drought, the New York Knicks are already facing a significant change in their front office. Gersson Rosas, the

Gersson Rosas News / Hoops Rumors / August 3

Executive Gersson Rosas Departs Knicks

Knicks senior vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas is no longer with the organization, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), who notes that the veteran NBA executive hinted at his departure in a recent Instagram post.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / August 3

The New York Knicks don’t need to be way better, but they could be

SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell, who along with the excellent James Dator make up about 100% of the site’s NBA “staff,” wrote about seven teams he expects to be much improved this season.

Mitchell Robinson News / Stadium Rant / August 3

The Knicks Underestimated Mitchell Robinson’s Value, And It Could Cost Them

The New York Knicks lost Mitchell Robinson in free agency this offseason, which majorly impacts the chances of them winning back-to-back championships.

Jeremy Sochan News / New York Knicks on SI / August 3

The Knicks Lack of Interest in a Jeremy Sochan Reunion is Telling

The Jeremy Sochan experiment in the Big Apple was short-lived, but he’ll forever be an answer to a New York Knicks trivia question. He was one of the five Knicks on the court when the clock struck zero as the team clinched the franchise’s first title in 53 years.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 2

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges joins in on hilarious viral Jalen Brunson wedding moment

Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones’ star-studded wedding produced no shortage of memorable NBA moments. One lighthearted moment involving the New York Knicks’ Villanova contingent quickly became a social media sensation.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 2

Why Carmelo Anthony wouldn’t have accepted Jalen Brunson’s paycut with Knicks

Carmelo Anthony had an intriguing take regarding Jalen Brunson’s decision to take a discount on his current contract for the New York Knicks. Brunson completed the eighth season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Knicks.

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 1

Shaq claims the Knicks got lucky in winning the NBA title

The New York Knicks are the latest ones that Shaquille O’Neal refuses to give credit to. O’Neal, the legendary Basketball Hall of Famer, spoke this week on the latest episode of his “The Big Podcast with Shaq.” During the episode, O’Neal addressed the Knicks’ championship victory and said that he believes they got lucky in winning it all.

Jeremy Sochan News / Field Level Media / August 1

Report: Blazers sign F Jeremy Sochan to one-year contract

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jeremy Sochan agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN. Sochan was the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 31

Knicks owner James Dolan has one prediction for the fans

For the first time in more than five decades, the Knicks will enter the NBA season as defending champions.

LeBron's decision might force Knicks' Jalen Brunson to do the unthinkable

The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

Karl-Anthony Towns News / EssentiallySports / July 31

Karl-Anthony Towns Urged to Sacrifice as Knicks Star Pushes for Clarity Over Future

Madison Square Garden has celebrated plenty of superheroes over the decades. Karl-Anthony Towns may have just written himself into that conversation after helping deliver the franchise’s first title since 1973.

New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / July 30

Knicks Among Several Teams With Two-Way Openings

You can check out our glossary entry to learn more about two-way contracts, but in short, two-way deals allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster.

New York Knicks News / Stadium Rant / July 29

NBA Rumors: Knicks Turn Down Basketball Legend In Favor Of Chemistry

The New York Knicks just completed one of the greatest postseason runs of the 2020s, and statistically, one of the greatest in league history. New York finished the playoffs 16-3, won 12 games by double digits and lost its three games by only six combined points.