The Knicks acquired veteran center DeAndre Jordan as part of the Kristaps Porzingis blockbuster in February. Jordan was viewed as a potential buyout candidate; a veteran player likely interested in latching on with a contending team. However, he finished out the season in New York.
Head coach David Fizdale said this week that the Knicks offered Jordan a buyout, but he wanted to remain with the team, tweets Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Jordan, 30, appeared in 19 games with the Knicks, averaging 10.9 PPG and 11.4 RPG — solid totals in line with his career production.
In addition to his production, Jordan served as a mentor for a young team, particularly to promising big man Mitchell Robinson. As the Knicks prepare for an active offseason, Jordan remains a possibility to re-sign with the team.
Check out more Knicks notes down below:
- Knicks legend Patrick Ewing will represent the team at the NBA draft lottery next month and the team is hopeful he will be a good luck charm, ESPN’s Ian Begley writes. “Patrick is a huge part of our team’s history and we’re thrilled to have number 33 represent the franchise at this year’s draft lottery,” Knicks president Steve Mills said.
- While the Knicks will hope for the best at the lottery, particularly the chance to draft Duke’s Zion Williamson, the team is prepared for any outcome, Forbes’ Adam Zagoria writes. “At the end of the day, I’m really prepared for whoever we get,” Fizdale said on The Michael Kay Show.
- It’s unclear how different the Knicks’ roster will be next season but Fizdale is also not looking to change the coaching staff, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes. “No, I like these guys,’’ Fizdale said. “These guys are good. They know their stuff. They know their craft. We got some really knowledgeable guys.”
- Speaking of next season, both Berman of The Post and Newsday’s Steve Popper examined the Knicks’ roster and who may or may not be back for the 2019/20 season.
Be ready for the “frozen envelope” conspiracy posts to reappear should the Knicks win the draft lottery with Ewing in attendance.
Not a conspiracy just the truth.
another knicks jealous hater!
God forbid the worst team in the league actually gets the first pick… must be a conspiracy.
Dallas should resign DeAndre tbh. He’s perfect in their system especially now with Porzingis.
isn’t kris stop! charged with r-ape?
Imagine if the warriors would of picked Robinson instead of Evans late in the first round. Robinson is the best young “new age” big in the league. And I’m happy a top tier team like the rockets, warriors, etc didn’t snag him.
He was originally pegged mid-1st, but he didn’t show up to be seen. Could’ve happened.
We just got Cousins instead. I think we did just fine!
Cousins is a one year rental. Robinson is a 20 year old Clint capela with potential to become a stretch 5 as well.
Again we will be just fine. Much easier to play on a team with no expectations then a title contender
Told ya! :)
This is the highest praise I’ve seen Robinson receive
that is because u don’t wanna see all the praises! hehehehehehehe!
Stretch 5? Now that’s funny! He can barely hit 60% on FT’s.
u don’t know jack! take ur meds!
Knicks should send David Stern instead.
Knicks should just have the rep from E&Y sit in for them, holding the top card even before the cards come in.
u started all the conspiracy and hating already?
The Knicks need to get who is ever the best person is to preform exercisims.
I like how you combined prepare with perform, and exercise with exorcisms. ‘Cause the Knicks need all that after winning the race to the bottom.