New York Knicks: 2019 NBA Free Agency rumors and news tracker
Follow along with Daily Knicks’ free agent roundup for the New York Knicks when Sunday night, June 30 arrives.
2019 NBA Free Agency is almost here, finally ending the speculation that began during the 2018-19 season, including the New York Knicks’ connection to this group’s top players. It has game-changing potential for this franchise, but also, the chance to fail.
Since November 2018, the connection between New York and Kevin Durant built. The same for Kyrie Irving. Both were already in playoff or championship situations, but they seemed inevitable to head to Manhattan.
However, ties to the Brooklyn Nets could impact this. Los Angeles teams are also in play. Golden State may even re-sign Durant.
The Knicks will sign players, either way, with $70 million in cap space. They have roster spaces to fill, and nearly half the NBA will hit free agency. Options are prevalent for them across the board, whether on multi-year or short-term contracts.
Along with Irving and Durant, the Knicks have been linked to other players among multiple reports. It leaves their targets list including Kawhi Leonard, DeMarcus Cousins, Bobby Portis, Julius Randle and Terry Rozier. Each of them won’t cost the maximum salary, but they may consume a significant chunk of cap space if the Knicks sign any of them.
Aside from the potential moves, the only roster decisions made before free agency were Allonzo Trier‘s team option being exercised and Luke Kornet and Emmanuel Mudiay not receiving qualifying offers to unrestricted free agents. The team still has to guarantee Damyean Dotson‘s 2019-20 salary, but for fewer than $2 million, it is an inevitable choice for the front office to make.
Knicks News and Rumors
Per The Athletic’s David Aldridge, the Knicks will meet with Reggie Bullock.
Knicks will meet in Beverly Hills with Lakers UFA Reggie Bullock tonight, per source. He’s ready to commit to a strong offer from New York, though L.A. still would like to keep him and there are other teams also looking to get in front of him.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June 30, 2019
Top NBA News and Rumors
Brooklyn is making a clean sweep tonight: Brooklyn will sign Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
ESPN story on center Brook Lopez's plans to sign a four-year, $52M deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks. https://t.co/zrj09BcmXI
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Free agent guard Terry Rozier plans to agree to a three-year, $58M contract with the Charlotte Hornets via sign-and-trade, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
According to an NBA source, Kings are expected to sign Dewayne Dedmon to a 3-year, $40 million contract.
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) June 30, 2019
Sources: The Boston Celtics are progressing towards a series of sign and trade deals to enable them to re-sign Al Horford, while also maintaining the full MLE.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 30, 2019
Free agent Rudy Gay plans to sign a two-year, $32M deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Once free agency opens at 6 PM, All-Star Khris Middleton plans to return to the Milwaukee Bucks on a five-year, $178M contract, league sources tell ESPN. The deal is expected to include a player option on final year.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
UFA Tobias Harris will meet with the 76ers at the start of the free agent period at 6 p.m., per source. Harris is seeking a max deal.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June 30, 2019
.@WindhorstESPN speculates on The Jump that “it is not out of the realm of possibility” for the Warriors to land D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade
— JB (@JeffreyBellone) June 30, 2019
Free agent forward Thaddeus Young has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a three-year, $41 million deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2019
Free agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to a two-year, $26.5M deal to join the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Free agent guard Derrick Rose has agreed to a two-year, $15M deal to join the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Free agent F Harrison Barnes has agreed to a four-year, $85M deal to stay with the Sacramento Kings, Excel Sports agent Jeff Schwartz tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Free agent Kemba Walker has agreed to sign a four-year, $141M maximum contract to join the Boston Celtics, Excel Sports agent Jeff Schwartz tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Gerald Green is returning to the Houston Rockets on a one-year deal, agent James Dunleavy tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Jeremy Lamb has emerged as a serious free-agent target for the Pacers, league sources say, in addition to Indiana's long-running interest in Ricky Rubio
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
Free agent Terrence Ross has agreed to a four-year, $54M deal to return to the Orlando Magic, CAA agent Aaron Mintz tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Garrett Temple has agreed to a two-year, $10M deal with Brooklyn, agent Mark Bartelstein tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli has agreed to a two-year, $8M deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports tells ESPN. https://t.co/xCELXy6tu7
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Free agent Trevor Ariza has agreed to a two-year, $25M deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Free agent Al-Farouq Aminu has agreed to a three-year, $29M deal with the Orlando Magic, league sources tell ESPN. Player option on third year.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Danuel House has agreed to a three-year, $11.1M deal to return to the Houston Rockets, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
I'm hearing the Bucks are working on a sign and trade with Malcolm Brogdon. There are plenty of Brogdon suitors, with Philly being one of the biggest.
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) June 30, 2019
Free agent Ricky Rubio has agreed three-year, $51 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Sources: Restricted free agent Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a deal with Indiana.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Danny Green/Mavs talks heating up, per source.
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) June 30, 2019
Indiana's Bojan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $73M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tells EPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Indiana's Bojan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $73M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tells EPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Free agent F Rodney Hood has agreed to a two-year, $16M deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, CAA agents Ty Sullivan and Austin Brown tell ESPN. Deal includes a player option.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
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