In an extensive interview with Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo admitted he found himself thinking about how well he played for the Knicks last season and found it difficult to move on after being traded to Minnesota right before training camps opened. The 27-year-old credited an unlikely source for helping change his mentality and rediscover … [Read more...] about DiVincenzo Finally Moving On From Knicks
Nets Notes: Russell, Johnson, Williams
D’Angelo Russell has been traded from a Western Conference contender back to the Nets. If Russell is upset with joining a rebuilding team, he didn’t sound that way when speaking to the media on Wednesday. The former Lakers guard seemed excited about going back to Brooklyn, Brian Lewis of the New York Post tweets. “It’s a good feeling, honestly, to go back somewhere you’re … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Russell, Johnson, Williams
Knicks Notes: Shamet, Towns, Brunson, Robinson
Now that he’s back with the Knicks, Landry Shamet talked to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post about the injury that nearly cost him his latest NBA opportunity. Shamet was on his way to earning a roster spot in October when he dislocated his shoulder four days before the final cuts had to be made. Because his contract wasn’t guaranteed, the team let him go to give him time to … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Shamet, Towns, Brunson, Robinson
Kings Notes: Trade Talks, Brown, Fox, Carter
As the Kings began to slide down the Western Conference standings over the past several weeks, the front office contemplated making smaller trades “just to change things up,” and also discussed larger deals involving Bulls wing Zach LaVine, Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, Nets guard Cam Thomas, and Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, league sources tell Ramona Shelburne of … [Read more...] about Kings Notes: Trade Talks, Brown, Fox, Carter
Knicks Notes: Valanciunas, Anunoby, Offense, Lessort
Mitchell Robinson‘s ongoing recovery from a May ankle procedure initially described as minor has led to speculation that the Knicks will be seeking frontcourt help ahead of the February 6 trade deadline, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Examining a few potential targets who could appeal to New York, Bondy zeroes in on Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas, who played … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Valanciunas, Anunoby, Offense, Lessort