Fred Katz

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the Knicks' 0-3 start with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

FINAL: Magic 111, Knicks 102. Knicks fall to 0-3 on the season. • Brunson 28-4-3 • Towns 22-14-4 • Anunoby 22-3-2 • Wagner 23-13-9 (21 pts in fourth quarter) Magic shoot 18-42 from deep.

Jalen Suggs just collapsed after landing on a fast-break layup and is holding his right leg in pain.

Really strong two-way performances from both Anunoby and Towns so far tonight. Towns been great around the basket on both sides. Anunoby just doing Anunoby stuff.

Jose Alvarado is out tonight with an ankle injury, Mike Brown said.

Mike Brown said he wants to make sure Dalton Knecht plays rather than sits, so he will spend time with Westchester.

Mitchell Robinson vs. the Knicks. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing banner night and the Knicks' season opener with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social and @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

The Knicks may bring back a familiar roster, but Mike Brown is still experimenting. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown, team announces. James Wiseman is officially the 14th man heading into the regular season.

Extremely excited about my upcoming book, Under the Bright Lights: The Revival of the New York Knicks, the inside story of how a once crestfallen organization turned itself into NBA champs. Release on Feb. 16. Available for preorder it here: www.amazon.com/Under-Bright...

Knicks just sent a release recognizing they made a mistake on their ticket pricing this week and "will restart sales with new prices shortly." Anyone who already purchased tickets will be refunded the difference. "Our intention was never to overcharge our loyal fans."

The NBA has informed teams of its updated salary cap projections for the 2027-28 season, league sources tell @theathletic.com. • $176 million salary cap • $213 million luxury tax line The new projection comes in $2 million higher than the league’s last one.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, answering mailbag questions with @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social on LeBron, the Knicks' third-string center situation, KAT's extension and more. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Coachella 2042 will be filled with Mark Walter Lakers jerseys

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, redrafting the extremely Knicks-centric 2018 NBA Draft with @eric_nehm. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, answering mailbag questions on LeBron, Knicks extension candidates and more with @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Story on LeBron James and long commutes: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

LeBron James heading to the 76ers solidifies one thing: The East is back, baby. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

The Thunder’s cost-cutting moves were just that — cost cutting. Story on a team that wasn’t scared of second-apron restrictions; it was operating on a budget: www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Tyrese Maxey VJ Edgecombe Jaylen Brown LeBron James Joel Embiid

What's a fair contract for Jalen Duren? I polled 13 rival executives to find out how the rest of the league would answer. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, reeling off the (too early) Eastern Conference power rankings with Es Baraheni. Part 1 today. Part 2 later in the week. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Until LeBron James figures out his next team and until the investigation into the Clippers & Kawhi Leonard resolves, the NBA appears on hold. Here are all the ripple effects of those two situations: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, drafting all the ways these Knicks are not the same old Knicks with @jonathanmacri.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the Andre Drummond signing, LeBron rumors and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribes: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Five of the best value acquisitions of the NBA offseason: www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

The final 2 years of Landry Shamet's 4-year deal with Knicks are partially guaranteed, league source tells @TheAthletic. In Year 3, $1.6M of his $6.2M salary is guaranteed. In Year 4, $1.7M of his $6.6M salary is GTD. He has a player option in Year 4, as Ian Begley reported.

Mohamed Diawara's four-year, $11.2 million contract with the Knicks is guaranteed only for the first two seasons, league source tells @TheAthletic. Starts at $2.6 million salary in 2026-27.

The Deandre Ayton trade further proves one of the least credited rules in the NBA: That every Lakers big man eventually has to play for the Wizards and vice versa. Ayton, AD, Dwight, Markieff Morris, Wagner, JaVale, Thomas Bryant — the cycle will never end.

Some thoughts on Andre Drummond's signing with the Knicks in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, reacting to Mitchell Robinson's departure, the Jaylen Brown trade and more with @byjayking.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Mitchell Robinson's eight years with the Knicks should go down as a tremendous success story. Second-round pick from humble beginnings who didn't just stick in the league — he became an all-time rebounder, top-notch defender, well-liked teammate and key cog on a title team.

With the way free agency is playing out, Landry Shamet’s deal is looking better and better for the Knicks. A very reasonable number for a super valuable player.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, previewing Knicks free agency with Jeremy Cohen. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the Knicks' adventurous draft, the details behind the second-apron conundrum and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Ajinca is 21 years old and was a second-round pick in 2024. One of the Knicks' many second-round trades from that draft. Labeyrie is 34 and played in Spain last year. Elonu's the real gem: 39, from the 09 draft & according to his @bball_ref page, hasn't played pro since 2019.

The Knicks acquired the draft rights to THREE international players in their 4-team trade Tuesday night — including the returns of Louis Labeyrie (via LA) and Melvin Ajinca (via Dallas) and the rights to Chinemelu Elonu (via LA). Brock Aller's draft rights bit continues.

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NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, previewing the Knicks at the NBA Draft with @samvecenie.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

If you're building hypothetical Mo Diawara contracts, a 4-year deal using his non-Bird rights (starting at ~$2.6M) could be worth $11.2M total. Only other way to get above $10M total would be to sign him for two years via the non-taxpayer MLE and stay below the second apron.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, in which @stevepopper.bsky.social and I discuss the parade, James Dolan's comments about the second apron and more. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...

Earlier this week, the Knicks took over an entire episode of the Tonight Show, a feat the people at NBC had less than two days to organize. Here is the behind-the-scenes story of how the champs got their own Tonight Show episode: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Jalen Brunson at the championship parade: "There's a lot of people who have a lot of negative stuff to say. There's a lot of people who have their own opinions. But when you prove them wrong, you don't have to say shit to them. They don't deserve it."

Ariel Hukporti is lit on the MSG broadcast, holding the microphone and interviewing Alan Hahn instead of the other way around. It is tremendous.

Mitchell Robinson promised me that when the Knicks won the title, he would make sure one of his customized trucks was in the parade. He has followed through on his promise. The orange truck he's using is his new favorite one and just participated in the Atlantic City Truck meet.

Rick Brunson tells @mcnuttmonica.bsky.social on the MSG broadcast that his favorite moment since winning the title was getting to hug his son on the court. "Honestly," he said, "I couldn't have dreamed of that."

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, grading the coolness of rings, going behind the scenes on the Knicks' championship celebration and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social and @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/KatzandShoot...