To fill out their camp roster after completing the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, the Knicks made a pair of Exhibit 10 signings. Guard Damion Baugh and wing Alex O'Connell signed camp deals with New York that have them in line to join the Westchester Knicks of the G League this season. Baugh played for the South Bay Lakers of the G League last season. In 37 games, the 6-foot-4 guard … [Read more...] about Knicks Sign Damion Baugh, Alex O’Connell To Exhibit 10 Deals
Chuma Okeke Re-Signs With Knicks On Camp Deal
The New York Knicks will sign Chuma Okeke to a camp deal after being waived for the franchise to complete their trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. Okeke is represented by agents Austin Brown, Dave Spahn, Richard Beda and Steven Heumann. Okeke appeared in 47 games last season with the Orlando Magic, averaging 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.2 minutes. Okeke was the 16th overall pick … [Read more...] about Chuma Okeke Re-Signs With Knicks On Camp Deal
Bojan Bogdanovic Not Cleared For 5-On-5 To Open Camp
Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic will need a bit more time to recover some offseason surgery before fully taking part in training camp. Bogdanovic said he's fully recovered from wrist surgery, but that he needs more time to heal from left foot surgery. That recovery will keep him out of 5-on-5 activities as camp begins. The 35-year-old is in his second stint with the … [Read more...] about Bojan Bogdanovic Not Cleared For 5-On-5 To Open Camp
Knicks Pursued Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns Since Beginning Of Offseason
While news of the New York Knicks' trade of Karl-Anthony Towns broke suddenly last week, the front office had been pursuing a deal for him over the past several months. The Knicks' need for a center with Mitchell Robinson's injury issues expedited their pursuit for Towns. "This pursuit of Karl-Anthony Towns really picked up steam over the last, I think, week, two weeks when the … [Read more...] about Knicks Pursued Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns Since Beginning Of Offseason
Gersson Rosas Had Major Role Pushing Knicks To Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns had a number of preexisting links to the New York Knicks in Tom Thibodeau as his former head coach and Leon Rose as his former agent turned lead executive. Additionally, Knicks senior vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas previously ran the front office of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources describe Rosas as "Towns' foremost fan in the … [Read more...] about Gersson Rosas Had Major Role Pushing Knicks To Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns