Knicks add Alec Burks, Bojan Bogdanovic in huge NBA trade deadline deal with Pistons
NY Post
Facing a worsening injury crisis with a roster teetering on contention, the Knicks added two offensive-minded veterans to bolster their depth while checking most boxes before the second stanza of their playoff push.
Team president Leon Rose acquired Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic from the Pistons on Thursday, swapping out Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono and two second-round picks.
It was a necessary move for a few reasons, starting with the avalanche of injuries facing the roster.
The latest was news Thursday of OG Anunoby undergoing surgery on his elbow, a procedure the team is labeling “minor” with the hope he’ll be 100 percent for the playoffs.
Add in Julius Randle’s dislocated shoulder and Jalen Brunson’s sprained ankle, and the Knicks require bodies.
They got two of them from the Pistons, both with scoring prowess.
Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela died of septic shock, according to his death certificate.
The Bears have dumped their offensive coordinator nine games into No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams’ career.
Criticism has mounted against Cowboys star Micah Parsons after his controversial comments about head coach Mike McCarthy after the team’s blowout loss to the Eagles on Sunday, and he doesn’t seem pleased about how his remarks have been perceived.
In the eyes of Peter Laviolette, this isn’t a fortuitous tear. This is just who the Winnipeg Jets are — the “top dogs,” he said.
The field of suitors for megastar free agent Juan Soto is said to have narrowed to eight finalists — including the Mets and Yankees, of course. But there’s one club in particular our two teams need to keep an eye on.
Raise your hand if you picked the Cardinals as a first-place team more than halfway through the season.
The Yankees and Mets are well represented among finalists for year-end awards.
Aaron Boone acknowledged that “everyone’s going to have their opinions.”
Where and how has it all gone wrong for the Jets? How have they managed to miss the playoffs 13 consecutive years … and counting down the days and weeks to 14?
INDIANAPOLIS — There comes a point in most seasons, if not all of them, when you have to stop giving stock to the words relayed in a news conference.