As he enters the final year of his contract, which will pay him a little under $13MM, Knicks center Mitchell Robinson says he doesn’t care if he starts or not in 2025/26, writes Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. “Nah. It don’t matter to me at all,” Robinson said on Thursday. “I started before. I came off the bench before. I did great in both. So it’s whatever.” As … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Robinson, McBride, Brown, Anunoby
New York Notes: Brown, Shamet, Clowney, MPJ, Muoka
New Knicks head coach Mike Brown wants to empower his players to let loose from long range, writes Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. As Winfield notes, only one expected rotation player — center Mitchell Robinson — won’t be able to connect on at least an NBA-average three-point conversion rate, provided both Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet are on the club’s … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Brown, Shamet, Clowney, MPJ, Muoka
Eastern Notes: C. White, Porzingis, Knicks, Anthony, Magic
Despite modest projections from experts and outside observers, Coby White believes the Bulls have a chance to be “really good” in 2025/26, he tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape. Besides being positive about his team’s outlook, the 25-year-old guard has set a personal goal as he enters his seventh NBA season. “I want to win and I want to become that All-Star-caliber player,” White … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: C. White, Porzingis, Knicks, Anthony, Magic
Malcolm Brogdon On Decision To Compete For Knicks Roster Spot
Malcolm Brogdon has joined the Knicks on a non-guaranteed deal, and he is confident in his ability to win a spot in training camp, writes Kristian Winfield for the New York Daily News. That confidence showed Brogdon’s claims that he turned down other chances with NBA teams in order to join New York. “I come here with the expectation I’m going to make the team,” Brogdon said … [Read more...] about Malcolm Brogdon On Decision To Compete For Knicks Roster Spot
Nets Notes: Bufkin, Traore, Saraf, Clowney, Mann
The Nets selected three prospects — Egor Demin, Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf — who project to be point guards in the first round of the 2025 draft. So why did they trade for Kobe Bufkin? “I don’t think you ever have enough ball-handlers, right? Making plays for others is always important,” explained head coach Jordi Fernandez (story via Brian Lewis of The New York Post). As Lewis … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Bufkin, Traore, Saraf, Clowney, Mann