The streaking New York Knicks signed former Denver Nugget J.R. Smith on Friday, giving point guard sensation Jeremy Lin a new backcourt mate. J.R. Smith is set to sign a 1-year, $2.5 million contract, with a second-year player option, according to a person involved in the deal. Some details were still being worked out Friday afternoon, [...]
Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has reportedly received a $6.7 million offer to play for Virtus Bologna, a professional team in the Italian League. Kobe Bryant spent part of his childhood in Italy while his father played there, and he speaks Italian fluently. Virtus Bologna general manager Massimo Faraoni tells The Associated Press he’s been [...]
The Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Denver Nuggets for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press Monday night. After answering the media’s questions, Carmelo Anthony exited the illuminated room into the gray and drab snaking hallways beneath Energy Solutions Arena, from where he escaped the [...]