2025 Offseason. Episode 8: July 14th to 20th, 2025!

This episode features everything inside the Knicks from July 21st to 27th, 2025!

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Special Highlights:

🎂 Jordan Hill

·        Born July 27, 1987.

·        Drafted 8th overall in 2009 by the New York Knicks, he played for the team during the 2009–2010 season before being traded 

🎂 Pacôme Dadiet

·        Born July 27, 2005.

·        A French guard/forward, the Knicks drafted 25th overall in 2024. He has played for both the New York Knicks and their G League team, the Westchester Knicks 

The Latest Free Agency Free Agency

1.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 24). Knicks offseason is disappointing for painfully obvious reason. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-offseason-is-disappointing-for-painfully-obvious-reason

2.      Scott, C. (2025, July 24). Knicks' next move after Marcus Smart free-agency twist could be inevitable. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-next-move-after-marcus-smart-free-agency-twist-could-be-inevitable-01k0pzjjr33z

3.      Esco, D. (2025, July 24). The Knicks just got snubbed for a reason fans should celebrate. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/the-knicks-just-got-snubbed-for-a-reason-fans-should-celebrate

4.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 26). Knicks just revealed brutal truth about their young players. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-revealed-brutal-truth-about-their-young-players-01k0w798x3pk

5.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 25). Marcus Smart just exposed Knicks’ free-agency problem no one is talking about. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/marcus-smart-just-exposed-knicks-free-agency-problem-no-one-is-talking-about-01k0sk4xs7p4

6.      Reynolds, D. (2025, July 26). Celtics are favorites to sign Ben Simmons this offseason. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-are-favorites-to-sign-ben-simmons-this-offseason/

7.      Reynolds, D. (2025, July 27). Celtics rejected Derrick White trade involving multiple first-round picks. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/celtics-rejected-derrick-white-trade-involving-multiple-first-round-picks/

Smoking Hot Knicks Topics!

1.      Esco, D. (2025, July 25). This bold Knicks lineup switch would solve Bridges’ greatest flaw. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/this-bold-knicks-lineup-switch-would-solve-bridges-greatest-flaw

2.      Scott, C. (2025, July 25). Clarkson could quietly solve a problem no one’s talking about in New York. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/clarkson-could-quietly-solve-a-problem-no-one-s-talking-about-in-new-york

3.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 25). Insane expectations are waiting for the new Knicks leader. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/insane-expectations-are-waiting-for-the-new-knicks-leader

4.      Winfield, K. (2025, July 23). To change or not to change the Knicks’ starting lineup? New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/23/kristian-winfield-knicks-starting-lineup-mike-brown/

5.      Botte, P. (2025, July 24). How Mike Brown’s straight talk has won over — and worn out — the superstars he’s coached. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/sports/inside-knicks-coach-mike-browns-history-with-nba-superstars/

6.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 25). This stunning ESPN ranking shows how far the Knicks have come. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/this-stunning-espn-ranking-shows-how-far-knicks-have-come

7.      Reynolds, D. (2025, July 26). Pistons believe they would’ve won in the first round if Jaden Ivey stayed healthy. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/pistons-believe-they-wouldve-won-in-the-first-round-if-jaden-ivey-stayed-healthy/

8.      Scott, C. (2025, July 26). ESPN analyst just gave Knicks’ star duo shockingly high praise. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/espn-analyst-just-gave-knicks-star-duo-shockingly-high-praise-01k0ygnf1an9

9.      Esco, D. (2025, July 26). This flaw in Towns’ game could quietly sabotage the Knicks’ season. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/this-flaw-in-towns-game-could-quietly-sabotage-knicks-season

10.   Bailey, R. (2025, July 26). Zach Lowe quietly confirmed who the Knicks must get through to win East. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/zach-lowe-quietly-confirmed-who-the-knicks-must-get-through-to-win-east

11.   Scott, C. (2025, July 26). The Knicks' most powerful weapon this summer isn’t a player at all. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/the-knicks-most-powerful-weapon-this-summer-isn-t-a-player-at-all

12.   Esco, D. (2025, July 26). Knicks just hinted that they may make the same mistake all over again. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-hinted-that-they-may-make-the-same-mistake-all-over-again-01k13h3xgd22

13.   Botte, P. (2025, July 27). Billy Donovan lands extension with Bulls after Knicks’ interest in coaching search. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/07/27/sports/billy-donovan-lands-extension-with-bulls-after-knicks-interest/

14.   Pelton, K. (2025, July 26). All 30 NBA teams’ biggest roster mistakes since 2020. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45790173/all-30-nba-teams-roster-mistakes-2020

More Good Knicks’ Topics!

1.      https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45790173/all-30-nba-teams-roster-mistakes-2020

2.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 27). Mike Brown should implement lesson from his Warriors days on the Knicks. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/mike-brown-should-implement-lesson-from-his-warriors-days-on-knicks

3.      Esco, D. (2025, July 27). Mikal Bridges trade will keep getting worse for the Knicks. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/mikal-bridges-trade-keep-getting-worse-for-knicks

4.      Scott, C. (2025, July 27). Knicks' summer standout just revealed his next move and fans will love it. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-summer-standout-just-revealed-his-next-move-and-fans-will-love-it

5.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 27). Stacked rotation gives Knicks a new dilemma nobody’s talking about. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/stacked-rotation-gives-knicks-a-new-dilemma-nobody-s-talking-about

6.      Esco, D. (2025, July 27). This sneaky departure might cause major issues for KAT’s post game. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/this-sneaky-departure-might-cause-major-issues-for-kat-s-post-game

7.      Scott, C. (2025, July 27). Knicks must be mindful of context when evaluating Tyler Kolek's Summer League. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-must-mindful-context-evaluating-tyler-kolek-summer-league

 Earl Knicks Predictions

1.      Bailey, R. (2025, July 28). The Knicks’ quietest star just sent a message to the entire league. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/the-knicks-quietest-star-just-sent-a-message-to-the-entire-league

2.      Winfield, K. (2025, July 27). NBA Power Rankings: Where do Knicks stand after massive offseason? New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/27/nba-power-rankings-knicks-nets-thunder/

3.      Moore, S. (2025, July 23). NBA Power Rankings: Where do the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Thunder and Clippers stand now? The Athletic. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6508565/2025/07/23/nba-power-rankings-knicks-lakers-celtics-thunder-clippers/

Flagship Topic: The REAL Problem With The Knicks Coaching Search!

1.      Healey, D. (2025, July 27). Sources: Knicks receive permission to interview Timberwolves' Pablo Prigioni for role on Mike Brown's coaching staff. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-permission-to-interview-timberwolves-pablo-prigioni-assistant

2.      Esco, D. (2025, July 27). A familiar face might be the coaching breakthrough the Knicks needed. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/a-familiar-face-might-be-the-coaching-breakthrough-the-knicks-needed

3.      Healey, D. (2025, July 28). Sources: Knicks assistant coach target Pablo Prigioni staying in Minnesota. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/sources-knicks-target-pablo-prigioni-staying-minnesota

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Word On The Street

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