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Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson reported the Bulls have denied the Knicks’ request to speak with Billy Donovan about their head coaching vacancy.
The count of interview requests the Knicks have had denied is up to five with Donovan joining Chris Finch, Ime Udoka, Jason Kidd and Quin Snyder. On one hand, the Knicks are doing their due diligence in seeing what coaches around the league they could potentially speak with. On the other hand, New York is repeatedly getting the door slammed in its face. The Knicks are the only NBA without a head coach at the moment and should be in no rush to fill the position just a week after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Hawks denied the Knicks’ request to speak with Quin Snyder about their head coaching vacancy.
Another one bites the dust. On Tuesday, Charania reported that Chris Finch, Ime Udoka and Jason Kidd were all blocked from interviewing with the Knicks by their respective teams. Now Snyder joins this seemingly ever-growing list. At some point, the Knicks will have a new head coach. However, in the week after Tom Thibodeau was let go, New York only has rejection letters.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Kevin Durant and his agent Rich Kleiman are actively engaged with the Suns to find a trade partner ahead of the NBA Draft.
No surprises here, as rumors of a potential Durant trade have been floating around since February’s trade deadline. The teams most likely to land Durant are the Spurs, Rockets, Timberwolves, Knicks and Heat, though Charania notes several other teams have inquired. At this point, a Durant trade seems imminent, and no matter where he lands, he should be an elite fantasy option thanks to his ability to rebound, facilitate, play defense and score efficiently.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, there is no concern for Tyrese Haliburton’s status ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3 despite dealing with an “ankle issue.”
Haliburton sported a notable limp following Sunday’s Game 2 loss, but he should face no restrictions in a pivotal Game 3. He scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter of Game 2, and he emphasized his need to be more aggressive on offense early in the game. Expect him to make a concerted effort to score early and often on Wednesday.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Jaylen Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee but should be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Brown finished the season with a partial tear in his right meniscus, and after much consultation, he’ll undergo surgery. With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) set to miss an extended part of the upcoming campaign, Brown’s availability carries some extra weight.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Timberwolves have denied the Knicks’ request to speak with Chris Finch regarding their head coaching vacancy.
While Finch, Houston’s Ime Udoka and Dallas’s Jason Kidd have all been mentioned as people of interest regarding the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy, all are expected to stay put in their current roles. Tuesday night, Charania reported that formal requests to speak with Finch and Udoka were denied by their respective franchises. As for Kidd, The Athletic reported that Dallas expects him to stay, with the head coach possibly looking for a contract extension with the Mavericks.