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Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony (shoulder) will undergo an MRI exam.

Previously scheduled for Tuesday, the Knicks have clarified the date of the MRI to be "some time soon." Melo wants to rule out any potential structural damage, so the MRI is the first step in doing that. Previously, Anthony has described the shoulder as "stable," but the MRI will give us a much better idea of exactly what he's dealing with and what kind of recovery he'll face.
Source: Jared Zwerling on Twitter
May 21 - 11:19 AM
Tyson Chandler - C - Knicks

Mike Woodson wants Tyson Chandler to bulk up during the offseason as well as develop a low post game.

After Chandler took a side swipe at the coaching staff during his exit interview, Woodson fired back with his own critiques of the center's game. Chandler was not himself down the stretch, and he'll need to return to previous form for the Knicks to meet expectations.
Source: Jonah Ballow on Twitter
May 21 - 11:17 AM
Amare Stoudemire - F/C - Knicks

GM Glen Grunwald said Amare Stoudemire could have a minutes restriction next season.

It's way too early to determine what the restrictions might be, but the Knicks are focused on keeping STAT healthy and on the court. It appears as if STAT could be headed for another season as a role player with Mike Woodson saying he hasn't made a decision on whether or not he'll start, and Amare planned to talk with Woodson about his role for next year during the offseason. As usual, it's shaping up to be an interesting offseason for the Knicks.
Source: Al Iannazzone on Twitter
May 21 - 11:09 AM
Jason Kidd - G - Knicks

Jason Kidd "indicated" to GM Glen Grunwald that he planned to return next season.

Kidd is under contract for two more years and is undecided on his retirement, and although it's not clear what the veteran point guard will ultimately decide, it wouldn't surprise us either way. If Kidd does retire, the Knicks will be in the market for a point guard once again.
Source: Marc Berman on Twitter
May 21 - 10:55 AM
Amare Stoudemire - F/C - Knicks

Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) was not fully healthy during the playoffs.

As expected. Considering STAT sat out for more than two months after a second knee surgery this season and returned to a very limited role in the playoffs, we never expected him to be fully healthy this year. He'll have the offseason to rest and rehab, but there's a very real chance he becomes the highest-paid role player in recent history given his health woes and contract situation.
Source: New York Post
May 21 - 8:28 AM
Tyson Chandler - C - Knicks

Tyson Chandler took a subtle jab at the Knicks coaching staff at his exit interview, saying he would "like for us to develop some consistency with the offensive game plan."

"Right now, we're a jump-shooting team. I would like us to have a free-flowing offense that we all can be comfortable with," Chandler said. "Everybody to a man is going to have to come back better, including the coaches," he added. Chandler was not himself prior to the Knicks season ending, but it's clear he seems some obvious areas where the team can improve on the offensive end.
Source: New York Post
May 21 - 8:26 AM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony said it's "too early" to think about whether or not he'll opt out of his contract after the 2013/14 season.

Anthony can opt out and become an unrestricted free agent, but the expectation is that if he does do that, it will be in order for him to sign a long-term deal with the Knicks. "I'm going to be here for many years," Carmelo said. "I can't even think about that right now. That would be selfish on my part to even sit back and think about the situation like that."
Source: New York Post
May 21 - 8:24 AM
Iman Shumpert - G/F - Knicks

Iman Shumpert called the Knicks season a failure at his exit interview on Monday.

"I think we failed," he said. "We failed to do what we were supposed to do. We know we were supposed to go farther and we didn't. So it's a fail." It's refreshing to hear Shumpert's honest assessment of the team, and his play was one of the few bright spots for the Knicks down the stretch as the team struggled against the Pacers. "Just we've got to hold each other accountable, come next year," Shumpert added. "Little things like not playing hard should never come into play."
Source: New York Post
May 21 - 8:23 AM
Marcus Camby - F/C - Knicks

Marcus Camby has been "healthy for a while now" and he intends to honor his contract for the 2013-14 season, according to his agent.

It was reported in mid-May that Camby was still suffering from plantar fasciitis, so we're not taking his agent's quotes as the inviolable truth. The veteran center appeared in just 24 games this season and he vanished from the Knicks' rotation during the postseason. He won't be a fantasy option in standard leagues no matter where he's playing next year.
Source: ESPN New York
May 20 - 6:29 PM
Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks

Carmelo Anthony confirmed that his left shoulder will be re-examined this week.

Team doctors told Melo that the shoulder is "stable" but it's been bothering him since April 15th and he wisely wants to rule out any structural damage. "It got to the point where you just try not to think about [the pain]," said Melo. Without any Team USA commitments this summer, he should be rested and healthy for training camp.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
May 20 - 6:27 PM
Chris Copeland - F - Knicks

Chris Copeland "really wants to return" with the Knicks, according to his agent, though New York's lack of salary-cap space is complicating the picture.

New York is fully expected to give Copeland a qualifying offer, thus making him a restricted free agent. Things get trickier from there. Copeland's agent thinks his client should earn "in the $3.5 to $5 million range," but the Knicks only have a $1.9 million bi-annual exception and a $3 million mini-mid-level exception.
Source: ESPN New York
May 20 - 3:11 PM
Steve Novak - F - Knicks

Steve Novak admitted to being frustrated by not receiving playing time in the second round.

"It was frustrating for me," Novak said. "It's not what you want." Novak is under contract for three more years with the Knicks, but it's not clear what his role will be going into next season.
Source: Marc Berman on Twitter
May 20 - 1:47 PM
Iman Shumpert - G/F - Knicks

Iman Shumpert said the Knicks want him to play in summer league.

Shumpert has never played in summer league so this could be his first opportunity to do so. After showing what he's capable of at both ends of the floor in the postseason, we wouldn't expect Shumpert's minutes at summer league to be extensive if he does wind up playing.
Source: Marc Berman on Twitter
May 20 - 1:04 PM
Tyson Chandler - C - Knicks

Tyson Chandler admitted at his exit interview on Monday that he was not fully healthy after dealing with strep throat in addition to his neck injury during the playoffs.

Chandler battled a neck issue toward the end of the regular season and he never really healed to the point where he was at full strength. Additionally, Chandler's strep throat caused him to lose weight, and he said that impacted him more than the neck issue. "I wasn't where I wanted to be (physically)," he said. "Tried to give the team everything I had." Chandler fouled out of the Game 6 loss with two points and six rebounds, and he was a complete no-show against Roy Hibbert in the second round.
Source: Howard Beck on Twitter
May 20 - 12:45 PM
Pablo Prigioni - G - Knicks

Pablo Prigoni's wife wants to return to Europe before next season, a source told the New York Post.

Prigioni hasn't been clear on his plans beyond his rookie season with the Knicks, and the point guard turned down a two-year deal from New York prior to the season to have flexibility. He could stay in the NBA or return to Europe, but even if he does stay stateside it's not a lock he'll return to the Knicks after proving his worth this season.
Source: New York Post
May 20 - 8:20 AM

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