New York Knicks Wiretap

Suns, Pistons And Heat Become Rose's Frontrunners

According to league sources, the Suns, Pistons and Heat are the early frontrunners to sign the recently waived Jalen Rose.

If Rose signs for the veteran minimum salary, he'd earn $1,178,348 million from his new team for the season, with that team obligated to pay only $744,551 of that amount. The league picks up the difference.

Via ESPN


Riley Showing Interest In Jalen Rose?

Unlike most cases when the Heat coach downplays free-agent prospects, Miami coach Pat Riley sounded intrigued Monday with the possibility of adding 6-foot-8 veteran Jalen Rose, who was waived by the Knicks Monday.

"He's a very skilled player," Riley said shortly after Rose agreed to a buyout with the Knicks. "He's still young, I think, at 33 years old. So he is capable. He's very capable, we know that. But he has to be at the right place at the right time."

Riley offered his comment about Rose shortly after he said a potential return of forward Shandon Anderson has been placed on the backburner.

Because Rose received a significant portion of the $17 million he was due this season from the Knicks, he would arrive with relatively little impact on the Heat's salary cap.

Via Miami Herald


Knicks And Brown Resolve Dispute

NBA Commissioner David Stern tonight issued the following statement:

“At my request, the New York Knicks and Larry Brown have agreed to a compromise resolution of the dispute between them. Neither the Club nor Larry have any future obligation to each other and have assured me, in response to my direction and request, that there will be no further public discussion of the matter. In addition, I have assured the parties that this resolution will have no precedential value in any future disputes before me.”

Via Press Release


Knicks Oct 2006 Archive

  • Knicks Waive Jalen Rose

    Isiah Thomas announced on Monday that the Knicks have waived Jalen Rose.

  • Knicks Will Buy Out Contract of Rose

    Jalen Rose will be waived by the Knicks, possibly as soon as today, as the team continues its youth movement

  • Thomas Hints Rose Could Be Gone Soon

    Will Jalen Rose still be a Knick this time next week?

  • Anthony On The Knicks: "I Think Their Team Makeup Is A Problem"

    Greg Anthony attempted to take the high road in his first interview since Isiah Thomas lashed out at his analysis of the Knicks' 2006 Draft.

  • Thomas Wants Curry To Not Be So Nice

    "It takes a while before you get there," Isiah Thomas said. "But we need to start now, so that when he does get to that prime age of 25, 26, 27, he owns the league."

  • Cato Signs With New York

    Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks made a surprising move by signing free agent Kelvin Cato on Wednesday.

  • Knicks Pick Up Options On Frye, Lee And Robinson

    New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Isiah Thomas announced today that the team has exercised the third-year options on the contracts for forward/center Channing Frye, forward David Lee and guard Nate Robinson.

  • Isiah Waives Skita, Three Others

    New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Isiah Thomas announced today that forwards Elton Brown and Nikoloz Tskitishvili, guard Milone Clark and center Paul Miller have been waived.

  • Is It The $15 Shoes? Marbury Has Bursitis

    On Tuesday, the Knicks announced that Stephon Marbury was sidelined with bursitis, or inflammation near the heel.

  • Marbury Working On TV Career?

    Tiki Barber is ending his football career early in order to begin a career in journalism; will Stephon Marbury follow suit? The New York Post has learned that the Knicks' point guard has filmed a few demo shows, including an hour long interview with Kobe Bryant.

  • Teams Have Inquired On Francis

    Isiah Thomas said "people inquired" about trading for Steve Francis, but "we were not trying to move him."

  • Telfair Questions Anger Marbury

    Stephon Marbury reacted angrily Friday to questions about a New York City police investigation into the shooting of a rapper outside the club where Marbury's cousin, Sebastian Telfair, had a $50,000 chain stolen.

  • Knicks, Larry Brown Ruling Days Away?

    Any ruling on the Larry Brown arbitration case against the Knicks wont come until after the league's owners meeting on Monday and Tuesday, according to league sources

  • Vecsey's Source: LeBron Will Opt Out To Join Knicks

    A high-level source has told Peter Vecsey of the New York Post that LeBron James will eventually opt out of his contract to join the Knicks.

  • Isiah Takes On Greg Anthony

    Isiah Thomas still recalls what Greg Anthony said about his selection of Renaldo Balkman this past June on draft night, saying that Anthony should "never ever be in a position to question myself on anything about basketball because I do remember the kind of player he was.

  • Rose Moves To The Fringes Of Isiah's Rotation

    Isiah Thomas started Jalen Rose again on Tuesday night, but gave him just 14 minutes of playing time, as he continues to move him towards the fringes of the rotation.

  • Jeffries Out Longer Than First Estimate

    Jared Jeffries, counted on to help shore up the Knicks defense, will miss six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist.

  • Blazers Not Specifically Scouting Q-Rich

    Blazers scout, John Gabriel, is not trailing the Knicks in order to scout Quentin Richardson for a potential trade, according to Peter Vecsey.

  • Jeffries Out 3-6 Weeks

    Jared Jeffries hurt his wrist in the Knicks' victory over New Jersey on Friday and a Sunday MRI revealed that he has a non-displaced fracture.

  • Allan Houston May Take Another Shot At NBA

    Has Allan Houston played his last game in the NBA? Maybe not, according to the New York Daily News, although it wont be this season

  • Crawford's Late Basket Lifts Knicks Over 76ers

    Jamal Crawford hit a 21-foot jumper from the top of the key with 1.

  • Knicks Enjoy Playing Isiah's Style

    The Knicks defeated the Nets by a final score of 111-97 on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

  • Francis: "I've Done Everything But Win Games"

    Steve Francis is entering a new stage of his career and is sounding like a player who is looking for maturity within himself.

  • Knicks Looking To Emulate Suns' Gameplan

    Players such as Jamal Crawford should benefit from the Knicks' new gameplan

  • Jerome James' Foot Injury Has Him Frustrated

    Knicks center Jerome James tried to hobble through wind sprints, but it was a futile effort.

  • Marbury Drops Guard

    Stephon Marbury accused Larry Brown yesterday of lying to him and added that the former Knicks coach encouraged Isiah Thomas to acquire Steve Francis last season because Brown's mission was to replace Marbury at point guard.

  • Rose Not Ready to Become Odd Man Out

    Jalen Rose is the only Knick to have been coached by Isiah Thomas before this week.

  • Grunwald Can Talk Trade Specifics But Zeke Has Final Say

    Isiah Thomas says it is "highly unlikely" the Knicks would make any notable moves before the regular season opens on Nov.

  • Isiah Wants To See More From Crawford

    Jamal Crawford did something over the summer no Knick fan could ever bear to do.

  • Jalen Rose To Stay In New York

    Isiah Thomas predicted that Rose will finish the season as a Knick.

  • Knicks Already Hurting

    The first thing reporters saw when they entered the gym at the Knicks' first practice at training camp yesterday was a hobbled Jerome James being helped off the court after tearing a ligament in his right foot, David Waldstein of the Newark Star-Ledger is reporting.

  • Brown's Financial Fate Now Rests In Stern's Hands

    It's now up to NBA commissioner David Stern to decide if Larry Brown is entitled to the remainder of his salary from the Knicks.

  • Knicks Pledge Loyalty To Thomas

    Isiah Thomas is the person responsible for assembling the 23 win roster in New York, and during media day yesterday the players constituting the NBA's most expensive roster put their faith in their leader.

  • Knicks Already Screening Isiah Out?

    Only four Knicks turned up to an Isiah Thomas request to come to New York early, according to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.

  • Knicks Sign Skita, Three Others

    New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that forward Elton Brown, guard Milone Clark, center Paul Miller and forward Nikoloz Tskitishvili have been signed as free agents.

  • Berman: Eddy Curry Gets Fit

    Marc Berman of the New York Post delivered the news that Knick fans were looking for, saying that Eddy Curry looks fit