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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

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

The New York Knicks have waived Marcus Morris Sr. and Chuma Okeke. Both Morris and Okeke were signed to non-guaranteed training camp contracts. Morris was signed to an Exhibit 9 contract. He'll re-enter unrestricted free agency upon clearing waivers. Okeke was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract. He'll also re-enter unrestricted free agency upon clearing waivers. Okeke also could … [Read more...] about Knicks Waive Marcus Morris Sr, Chuma Okeke

Getting traded to the New York Knicks was "completely unexpected" for Karl-Anthony Towns, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Towns was traded to the Knicks on Friday night in a deal involving Julius Randle going to the Wolves. Towns had arrived back in Minnesota to prepare for training camp next week. The 28-year old is in Year 1 of a four-year, $220 million supermax extension. … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns Getting Traded To Knicks Was ‘Completely Unexpected’

In a post on Instagram, Derrick Rose announced his retirement. Rose played 16 seasons in the NBA and recently gave up his full salary for 2024-25 in a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose wrote lovingly about the game of basketball and all it gave him throughout his life in his retirement announcement. The 2011 NBA MVP also told several media outlets that it was time for him … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Announces Retirement