The New York Knicks were supposed to walk away from this NBA trade deadline winners. Dreams of D’Angelo Russell and Kyle Kuzma would go unfulfilled. Russell was shipped to the Timberwolves and the Lakers refused to included Kuzma in trade talks.
With all this bad news swirling there was still hope. The Knicks hired Leon Rose to be their new President of Basketball Operations earlier today, and his impressive resume and reputation as an agent should get fans excited. Despite the bad news, the Big Apple was still in a good position.
Reports that the Clippers were nearing a deal to acquire Marcus Morris Sr.