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Knicks blockbuster trade idea swaps 7-foot center for ex-Warriors four-time NBA champion
The New York Knicks' current roster is among the most talented in the NBA. Although the Knicks' championship hopes were dashed in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, they possess a solid foundation that should keep them in title contention for the foreseeable future. That said, Sports Illustrated's Jackson Caudell recently proposed a blockbuster trade that would give the organization a new-look squad as the 2025-26 season approaches. In the trade, the Knicks would swap a 7-foot center for a former Golden State Warriors guard who won four rings alongside Stephen Curry. 'The Knicks hired Mike Brown to be their new head coach and made some good bench moves to give them depth, signing Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele,' Caudell wrote last Friday. 'They have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA, but they had their flaws last season, especially with the defensive duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.' Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp 'While they paid a big price to get Towns last offseason, could they perhaps upgrade at the position and get more depth to round out the team? (Daniel) Gafford would be a great fit in this role and improve their protection around the rim.' '(P.J.) Washington and (Klay) Thompson would make the Knicks arguably the deepest team in the Eastern Conference and perhaps the NBA. They fix their two main issues from last season with a big swing.' The Knicks would receive Thompson, Gafford, and Washington, the Dallas Mavericks would receive Towns and Vit Krejci, and the Atlanta Hawks would receive Caleb Martin and two future second-round picks in Caudell's three-team trade proposal. Although Thompson isn't improving with age, his reliable three-point jumper remains a noticeable strength for the 35-year-old. Thompson, who set the NBA record for made three-pointers in a game with the Warriors in 2018 (14), has yet to shoot below 38% from deep in a season. The Washington product averaged 14.0 points per game with the Mavericks last season, shooting 41.2% from the field and 39.1% three-point shooting. If the Knicks conclude that Towns isn't an asset they must retain to secure their first championship since 1973, the franchise could soon execute Caudell's thought-provoking trade idea. More NBA:
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5 hours ago
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NFL Team Calls Out Their First Round Pick Ahead Of Training Camp
NFL Team Calls Out Their First Round Pick Ahead Of Training Camp originally appeared on The Spun. With most NFL training camps getting underway this week, only one first-round pick remains unsigned: Bengals EDGE Shemar Stewart. After being selected 17th overall by Cincinnati earlier this year, Stewart has yet to report this offseason outside of a brief appearance at the team's rookie minicamp which he left due to his ongoing contract dispute. And now the franchise's director of player personnel is directly calling out the former Texas A&M star. Speaking to the media on Monday, Duke Tobin made it very clear that he'd like to see Stewart at the team's facility sooner rather than later. "I hope Shemar comes in," Tobin said. "He needs to be here. I would encourage him to be here. He could be a factor for a championship-caliber football team. I'd like to see him and I hope he gets here soon." "I don't blame Shemar. He's listening to the advice he's paying for. I don't understand the advice," the front office man added. "We're treating him fairly." Bengals president Mike Brown also offered his thoughts on the matter. Saying that most of it centers around the guaranteed dollars in Stewart's rookie contract. "The issue seems to be about guaranteed money, if in the event, he acted in a way that was contrary to league rules, or our rules, for example, if he got into a criminal situation," Brown explained. "That's what's holding up this contract, and from our vantage point, it's a form of foolishness. It just ought to get done," he concluded. "There is no dispute over the money. It's just a dispute in his mind that I guess, if he did something that really deserved punishment, that he would want the whole contract guaranteed." Stewart has reportedly looked into the potential of returning to school amid his holdout — something that's never been done Team Calls Out Their First Round Pick Ahead Of Training Camp first appeared on The Spun on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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15 hours ago
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Bengals' trey hendrickson does not report to training camp amid contract dispute
All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson will not be with the Cincinnati Bengals for the start of training camp. As Bengals veterans reported on Tuesday, Hendrickson posted on his Instagram reel that he is in Florida. Hendrickson is seeking a long-term extension with an amount of guaranteed money that matches what the leagues top pass rushers are earning. He is scheduled to earn 15.8 million in base salary this season and has a cap number of 18.7 million. He did not attend last month's mandatory minicamp but did make an appearance during an offseason workout in May to vent his frustrations about negotiations. 'I'm not looking to offend Trey by saying something, and I'm not looking to try to justify where we are. I think we're in a good spot,' owner Mike Brown said on Monday. 'I hope this thing comes together soon, and I'm just going to leave it at that. You guys can say what you want. I'm not going to say very much until it gets done, and then I'm just going to say we're glad to have him.' Hendrickson led the league with 17 1/2 sacks last season. His 57 sacks since joining the Bengals in 2021 are third most in the league over the past four seasons. Hendrickson's frustration has continued to mount since the Bengals signed wide receivers JaMarr Chase and Tee Higgins to lucrative extensions in March. Chase's 161 million contract made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at the time, and Higgins' 115 million deal made him one of the leagues top 10 highest-paid receivers. 'We get to this point in the year, and there's always Chase to sign or there's Joe Burrow to sign this year, Hendrickson to sign. There seems to be somebody, and that's alright, that's how the system works. We try to get it done, and we're still in there trying,' Brown said. Hendrickson is a valuable piece to a defense looking to improve with Al Golden in his first season as coordinator. The Bengals (9-8 last season) finished 25th in the league in total defense (348.3 yards allowed per game) and lost four games last season in which they scored at least 30 points. The Bengals are also missing first-round pick Shemar Stewart, as the two sides are deadlocked over contract language that could void future guarantees if there are any off-field incidents. The defensive end, the 17th overall pick in April's draft, is the only first-round pick who hasn't signed.
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16 hours ago
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Bengals' Trey Hendrickson does not report to training camp amid contract dispute
FILE - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson gets set for a snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar, File) FILE - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson gets set for a snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar, File) CINCINNATI (AP) — All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson will not be with the Cincinnati Bengals for the start of training camp. As Bengals veterans reported on Tuesday, Hendrickson posted on his Instagram reel that he is in Florida. Advertisement Hendrickson is seeking a long-term extension with an amount of guaranteed money that matches what the league's top pass rushers are earning. He is scheduled to earn $15.8 million in base salary this season and has a cap number of $18.7 million. He did not attend last month's mandatory minicamp, but did make an appearance during an offseason workout in May to vent his frustrations about negotiations. 'I'm not looking to offend Trey by saying something, and I'm not looking to try to justify where we are. I think we're in a good spot,' owner Mike Brown said on Monday. 'I hope this thing comes together soon, and I'm just going to leave it at that. You guys can say what you want. I'm not going to say very much until it gets done, and then I'm just going to say we're glad to have him.' Hendrickson led the league with 17 1/2 sacks last season. His 57 sacks since joining the Bengals in 2021 are third most in the league over the past four seasons. Advertisement Hendrickson's frustration has continued to mount since the Bengals signed wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to lucrative extensions in March. Chase's $161 million contract made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at the time, and Higgins' $115 million deal made him one of the league's top 10 highest-paid receivers. 'We get to this point in the year, and there's always Chase to sign, or there's Joe Burrow to sign, this year Hendrickson to sign. There seems to be somebody, and that's alright, that's how the system works. We try to get it done, and we're still in there trying,' Brown said. Hendrickson is a valuable piece to a defense looking to improve with Al Golden in his first season as coordinator. The Bengals (9-8 last season) finished 25th in the league in total defense (348.3 yards allowed per game) and lost four games last season in which they scored at least 30 points. Advertisement The Bengals are also missing first-round pick Shemar Stewart as the two sides are deadlocked over contract language that could void future guarantees if there are any off-field incidents. The defensive end, the 17th overall pick in April's draft, is the only first-round pick who hasn't signed. ___ AP NFL:
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16 hours ago
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Bengals' Trey Hendrickson does not report to training camp amid contract dispute
CINCINNATI (AP) — All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson will not be with the Cincinnati Bengals for the start of training camp. As Bengals veterans reported on Tuesday, Hendrickson posted on his Instagram reel that he is in Florida. Hendrickson is seeking a long-term extension with an amount of guaranteed money that matches what the league's top pass rushers are earning. He is scheduled to earn $15.8 million in base salary this season and has a cap number of $18.7 million. He did not attend last month's mandatory minicamp, but did make an appearance during an offseason workout in May to vent his frustrations about negotiations. 'I'm not looking to offend Trey by saying something, and I'm not looking to try to justify where we are. I think we're in a good spot,' owner Mike Brown said on Monday. 'I hope this thing comes together soon, and I'm just going to leave it at that. You guys can say what you want. I'm not going to say very much until it gets done, and then I'm just going to say we're glad to have him.' Hendrickson led the league with 17 1/2 sacks last season. His 57 sacks since joining the Bengals in 2021 are third most in the league over the past four seasons. Hendrickson's frustration has continued to mount since the Bengals signed wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to lucrative extensions in March. Chase's $161 million contract made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at the time, and Higgins' $115 million deal made him one of the league's top 10 highest-paid receivers. 'We get to this point in the year, and there's always Chase to sign, or there's Joe Burrow to sign, this year Hendrickson to sign. There seems to be somebody, and that's alright, that's how the system works. We try to get it done, and we're still in there trying,' Brown said. Hendrickson is a valuable piece to a defense looking to improve with Al Golden in his first season as coordinator. The Bengals (9-8 last season) finished 25th in the league in total defense (348.3 yards allowed per game) and lost four games last season in which they scored at least 30 points. The Bengals are also missing first-round pick Shemar Stewart as the two sides are deadlocked over contract language that could void future guarantees if there are any off-field incidents. The defensive end, the 17th overall pick in April's draft, is the only first-round pick who hasn't signed. ___ AP NFL:
