Insider Predicts Knicks Will Make a Trade to Be Able to Sign 2 Veteran Free Agents

Insider Predicts Knicks Will Make a Trade to Be Able to Sign 2 Veteran Free Agents

The New York Knicks are currently in salary-cap purgatory, but if they want to free themselves there is only one way. The Knicks remain tied to both bringing back Landry Shamet and potentially signing Ben Simmons to veteran-minimum deals, but to do so they would have to part with at least one guaranteed contract, according to SNY NBA insider and Knicks beat writer Ian Begley. Begley floated the idea of the Knicks signing Simmons, and retaining S…

Knicks unfortunately can't afford to make a run at Nets free agent volume scorer

Scott Kinser-Imagn ImagesScott Kinser-Imagn Images The New York Knicks would’ve had their ears pricked over news that Brooklyn Nets free agent Cam Thomas is open to signing a seven-figure deal this summer if it weren’t for their salary situation. Knicks make bold move for RFA Cam Thomas According to Bleacher Report’s Zach Bachar, Thomas is open to playing on a one-year, seven-figure deal with the Nets in 2025-26. Nevertheless, the LSU product ca…

Ben Simmons and Landry Shamet to New York Knicks could ignite a cap-clearing trade frenzy for NBA revival

Knicks Seek Cap Relief Through Strategic Moves The New York Knicks find themselves in a challenging position regarding their salary cap situation. To escape what some are calling salary-cap purgatory, the Knicks must explore strategic roster changes. A potential path forward could involve signing veteran players Landry Shamet and Ben Simmons to minimum contracts, but this would necessitate shedding at least one guaranteed contract. Roster Constr…