The Knicks‘ coaching change will result in new defensive responsibilities for Mikal Bridges, writes Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. Bridges was usually assigned to check opposing point guards last season, but Mike Brown plans to use him against the other team’s best perimeter weapon, regardless of position. “He will (guard the point of attack) some,” Brown said … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Bridges, Hart, Starters, McBride
Atlantic Notes: Wolf, Tatum, Gordon, Edgecombe, China
Danny Wolf, the former University of Michigan big man, is already showing off his playmaking ability, Bridget Reilly of the New York Post writes. During the Nets’ first preseason game, the 27th overall pick of the draft dished out five assists in 15 minutes. “I mean, when the coaches trust me with the ball in my hands, it’s up to me to make a play,” Wolf said. “I think a few … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Wolf, Tatum, Gordon, Edgecombe, China
Knicks Notes: Brunson, Giannis, Rotation, Clarkson, Hart
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson will have to get used to Mike Brown’s offensive system, which will be more uptempo than the pace that former coach Tom Thibodeau preferred. So far, there’s been mixed results in the first two preseason games, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News writes. “I’m comfortable,” Brunson said. “We’re still adjusting, and that’s the process of … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Brunson, Giannis, Rotation, Clarkson, Hart
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While most of the NBA’s 30 teams filled all three of their two-way contract slots before training camps tipped off, there are still seven teams carrying just a pair of players on two-way deals, leaving one two-way slot open on their respective rosters, as our tracker shows. Those teams are as follows: Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat Oklahoma City … [Read more...] about Seven NBA Two-Way Contract Slots Currently Open
Knicks Notes: McBride, Dadiet, Hart, Towns, Brogdon, Mathews
If they want to keep Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon on their regular season roster, the Knicks will have to make a cost-cutting trade due to the team’s proximity to its second-apron hard cap. Both players are currently signed to non-guaranteed training camp contracts. Assuming they’re both healthy, Ian Begley of SNY.tv thinks the two veterans will make the final … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: McBride, Dadiet, Hart, Towns, Brogdon, Mathews