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Kurt Thomas | Center/Forward

Team: New York Knicks
Age / DOB:  (40) / 10/4/1972
Ht / Wt:  6'9' / 245
College: TCU
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Kurt Thomas (foot) is undecided about playing next season.
"I'm just concentrating on trying to get healthy," he said. Thomas is off crutches, and the 40-year-old isn't closing the door on returning to basketball next season. "I definitely miss being around the guys. I miss being a part of the playoffs. And I just miss being around basketball. I love the game," Thomas said. May 17 - 9:37 AM
Source: New York Daily News

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Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Knicks waived F/C Kurt Thomas.

The Knicks could no longer afford to keep a roster spot for Thomas, who is dealing with a stress reaction in his foot and will likely need surgery. They are going to sign Solomon Jones after James Singleton couldn't get clearance from his Chinese team. Thomas, who will turn 41 in October, has likely played in his last NBA game.
Source: Al Iannazzone on Twitter
Apr 12 - 2:35 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

The Knicks are expected to waive Kurt Thomas as early as Thursday.

An expected move, Thomas is out for the season with a foot injury and the team will sign James Singleton to replace him.
Related: James Singleton
Source: New York Times
Apr 12 - 8:29 AM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

The Knicks will release Kurt Thomas in order to make room on the roster for James Singleton.

Thomas has been hurt all year with foot issues and will have surgery next week. His career is likely over at age 40, as well. The Knicks need healthy bodies with Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin ruled out for Thursday, so Singleton should see a noticeable role in the rotation right off the bat.
Related: Kenyon Martin, Tyson Chandler, James Singleton
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Apr 10 - 7:43 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas (foot) is rehabbing, but he has no timetable to return.

Thomas was diagnosed with a 2-4 week timetable, but we're now well into that period and there is no sign of Thomas' return. He's still a coin flip to return in the postseason, and even if he does, it will be to a minimal role.
Source: Newsday
Apr 10 - 8:04 AM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas (foot) says there's a "good chance" he'll return for the playoffs.

Thomas has been sidelined since March 19 due to a stress reaction in his foot. He was initially given a 2-4 week timeline, which will elapse on Tuesday. It's possible Thomas could return for the playoffs but it remains to be seen what his role will be given the success of Kenyon Martin filling in for Thomas. At the very least, he'd be solid depth for the Knicks up front.
Source: ESPN New York
Apr 6 - 10:13 AM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas (foot) is not expected to return any time in the near future.

Thomas was given a 2-4 week timetable on March 19, but that was overly optimistic and there is no real chance he'll return before the playoffs, at the earliest. Mike Woodson is not expecting Thomas to be on a court "anytime soon."
Source: Chris Herring on Twitter
Apr 2 - 1:15 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas admitted that his odds of returning from his foot injury in time for the playoffs are "50-50."

The Knicks gave Thomas a 2-4 week timetable, but that's sounding overly optimistic. Thomas initially suffered a stress fracture in 2006, and he's been playing through it since. "We'll see," Thomas said when asked about returning within his timetable. Thomas wants to return this season and isn't ready to retire after the year.
Source: New York Post
Mar 21 - 9:42 AM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas' (foot) could miss more than the two-to-four weeks.

The two-to-four weeks was the timetable the Knicks gave him, but Dr. Steven Weinfeld, chief of foot and ankle service at the Icahn School of Medicine, does not believe he'll heal that fast. "My experience is these things don't heal quite that quickly," he said. Thomas had a stress fracture for years before he was diagnosed with an acute stress reaction. It sounds like Thomas will take at least 3-4 weeks to heal, if not longer.
Source: New York Times
Mar 20 - 10:15 AM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas (foot) will miss 2-4 weeks.

Thomas' official diagnosis is an acute stress reaction surrounding a chronic stress fracture in his right foot. In other words, he's old. The 40-year-old Thomas may not play again this season, leaving the Knicks even thinner up front. They are going to have to sign a big body soon.
Source: Howard Beck on Twitter
Mar 19 - 2:26 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot after receiving an MRI.

It's a devastating blow for a Knicks team that just can't afford any more injuries. Without Thomas, the Knicks will be forced to rely on Marcus Camby and Kenyon Martin behind Tyson Chandler (neck, knee). It's not clear how much time Thomas will be forced to miss, but it's probable his season-and possibly career-is over.
Related: Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Tyson Chandler
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Mar 19 - 1:29 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas played through bone spurs in his foot on Monday against the Jazz, scoring six points on 3-of-5 shooting with three rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 27 minutes.

Thomas locked up Al Jefferson in the process and after the game he rode an old-timey bicycle back to the hotel to take in an episode of Matlock.
Mar 19 - 2:05 AM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas will play through bone spurs in his foot.

He is going to get an MRI on Tuesday, but the Knicks need all the bodies they can suit up with Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler down. Thomas doesn't have anything but short-term value.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Mar 18 - 9:53 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas (foot) will have an MRI when the Knicks return to New York on Tuesday.

Initial reports referred to his injury as a sprain, but the team is afraid that Thomas may have a season-ending stress fracture. Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin and Chris Copeland will all play bigger roles for however long Thomas is out.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Mar 18 - 4:08 PM
Kurt Thomas - F/C - Knicks

Kurt Thomas (sprained right foot) is questionable to play on Monday against the Jazz.

Another injury to a big man is not what the Knicks need right now. If Thomas sits, we'd expect Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Chris Copeland and Steve Novak all to see their roles increased.
Related: Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Steve Novak, Chris Copeland
Source: Knicks PR on Twitter
Mar 18 - 1:41 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Raymond Felton
2Pablo Prigioni
SG1Jason Kidd
2J.R. Smith
3James White
SF1Iman Shumpert
2Steve Novak
3Quentin Richardson
PF1Carmelo Anthony
2Amare Stoudemire
3Chris Copeland
4Kenyon Martin
C1Tyson Chandler
2Marcus Camby
3Earl Barron