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Willie Cauley-Stein's fishing trip almost cost him Warriors deal

Willie Cauley-Stein picked up a new hobby ahead of free agency, and it wasn't as relaxing as he thought it would be. “The first day [of free agency], I’m sitting...

Rethinking the draft that Carmelo hated and the Knicks aced

The night of the 2015 draft wasn’t one Carmelo Anthony remembers fondly. The ex-Knicks star was disappointed his wingman Tim Hardaway Jr. got traded for the draft rights to Jerian...

Willie Cauley-Stein: Knicks were right to pick Porzingis over me

The Knicks will never have to think of what could have been. Before the Knicks altered the direction of their franchise by taking Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth-overall pick in...

Why the Sacramento Kings will shock NBA and make playoffs

Over two weeks, The Post will be running through 10 of the hottest issues around the NBA heading into the 2015-16 season.  Let’s set aside, at least for a few...

Kings pour gasoline on dumpster fire with Calipari's quick rejection

Finally, a John Calipari NBA coaching denial that makes sense. Calipari, the Kentucky Wildcats godfather, is linked with nearly every available NBA coaching job (and many that are occupied) --...

Factors behind Lakers' Russell pick, and 14 other draft revelations

Another NBA Draft has come and gone, Barclays Center playing host to yet another night full of twists and turns as 60 players saw their dreams realized by being selected....

NBA draft turns into a love-in for John Calipari, Kentucky

Nobody is mocking John Calipari’s platoon system now. There was talk the system of using two groups of five players would backfire, and some suggested Kentucky’s whiffs during the spring...

Why this NBA draft is so thrilling, excruciating for Knicks fans

First, the good news: There are a lot of very good, very intriguing and very young players who will be selected Thursday night when the NBA conducts its draft. You...

Final NBA mock draft: Will Knicks stay safe or pull wild trade?

The big day has finally arrived. After weeks of build-up and preparations for this year’s NBA Draft – for the Knicks, several months’ worth – it will finally be time...

Phil Jackson douses trade talk, signals Knicks will pick at No. 4

Despite speculation he will trade the pick if point guard D’Angelo Russell is not on the board, Knicks president Phil Jackson said he still believes he is more likely to...

Phil Jackson's pal's plan to bulk up the Knicks

Charley Rosen, Phil Jackson’s longtime confidant, gave a recipe for what he would like to see the Zen Master do at Thursday’s draft. Even if the two heralded big men,...

Willie Cauley-Stein on Knicks, genius Phil Jackson and being 'best' in draft

NBA prospect Willie Cauley-Stein, out of Kentucky, took a break from watching draft boards for some Q&A with The Post’s Steve Serby. Q: Why do you consider yourself the best...

NBA mock draft 4.0: Knicks' dream path to Jahlil Okafor

We’re now officially into the NBA’s silly season. There’s nothing like the days between the end of the NBA Finals and the NBA Draft: rumors are flying, players and teams...

Calipari, Phil agree which Kentucky big man perfectly fits Knicks system

Kentucky coach John Calipari cited two of his forwards as good fits for the big-man-starved Knicks: junior Willie Cauley-Stein to shore up the defense and freshman Trey Lyles to shore...

Knicks hold stealth workout for D'Angelo Russell

Before D’Angelo Russell canceled a meeting with the Sixers last weekend, raising eyebrows, the Ohio State guard quietly worked out for the Knicks on June 11 in Westchester, The Post...

Thanasis Antetokounmpo in Knicks limbo until draft

Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the Knicks’ unsigned 2014 second-round pick from Greece, could have a major decision to make if the club doesn’t agree to sign him after the June 25 NBA...

Willie Cauley-Stein pitch for Knicks: Like a 7-foot John Wall

Kentucky associate coach Kenny Payne got a text from an NBA organization Sunday raving about how well Wildcats defensive center Willie Cauley-Stein shot during his workout there. “They were floored,’’...

Knicks land ideal Phil Jackson guard in Post's mock draft 3.0

The NBA season isn’t over, thanks to the thrilling Finals between the Warriors and Cavaliers now being split through two games, but that hasn’t stopped the steadily increasing drumbeat of...

NBA Mock Draft 2.0: A shakeup at the top

After allowing a couple weeks for last month’s lottery drawing to sink in — and for teams to begin their draft workouts — it’s time to take another stab at how the...

Knicks have options with fourth pick, but one seems most likely

While Knicks president Phil Jackson isn’t married to the fourth pick awarded at Tuesday’s draft lottery, the consensus among league executives is he will ultimately hold onto it, especially if...