Fred Katz

Senior NBA Writer for @TheAthletic | Host of Katz and Shoot, a twice-a-week Knicks and NBA podcast

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Under The Bright Lights, my upcoming book about how the Knicks built a champion, is now AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!

I've spent years working on the book, which will chronicle never-before-told stories with a heavy focus on the title run.

Link: https://t.co/Bt6RCx0dDH

[Steve Popper @StevePopper]

Mitchell Robinson addressed his broken bone ahead of the NBA Finals -- which he played through.

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The Deandre Ayton trade further proves one of the least credited rules in the NBA: That every Lakers big man eventually has to play for the Wizards and vice versa.

Ayton, AD, Dwight, Markieff Morris, Wagner, JaVale, Thomas Bryant — the cycle will never end.

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Some thoughts on Andre Drummond's signing with the Knicks in here: https://t.co/ua2nVji8Uz

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@MikeAScotto also reported this

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Knicks signing Andre Drummond, as @ShamsCharania reported, gives them not just their backup center but also someone who can approach the glass similarly to what they had before. Drummond remains one of the best offensive rebounders in the NBA.

[Jaylen Brown @FCHWPO]

Philly #throwtheballup let’s get it

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NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, reacting to Mitchell Robinson's departure, the Jaylen Brown trade and more with @ByJayKing.

Listen/Subscribe: https://t.co/Mu7LDGJ8A7

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@fastbreakonomik Kenny Atkinson is a coach of the year who said in a press conference only a few months ago that he considered Derrick White a top-5 player in the whole league. There are absolutely people who believe what Windy said

[Josh Hart @joshhart]

Can you play the 5?

[Jeremy Sochan @JeremySochan]

What about me? 😞 @joshhart can I be your plus 1?

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Every Knicks or Celtics fan should read this. What an incredible (and also hilarious) column.

[Stefan Bondy @SbondyNBA]

Mitchell Robinson was a personality unlike any I’ve ever covered.

My column on his surprising success story in New York — a tale of naïveté, immaturity and injuries becoming rebounds, big money and an NBA championship.

https://t.co/C2ZDQ8TMYu

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@SeanGrandePBP He's a huge dog guy

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They have 11 players under contract right now and have very little wiggle room below the 2nd apron. At the time of the draft, they didn't know the exact number it would cost to keep Shamet and had to maintain flexibility. The salary of a first-round pick would've eaten into that

[David Andrew @JaxGolfEdit]

@FredKatz Why on earth didn’t Knicks draft center in draft?

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Mitchell Robinson's eight years with the Knicks should go down as a tremendous success story. Second-round pick from humble beginnings who didn't just stick in the league — he became an all-time rebounder, top-notch defender, well-liked teammate and key cog on a title team.

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If there's one thing we already know about Mitchell Robinson and the Celtics, it's that Joe Mazzulla absolutely loves his game. Must imagine he's excited about this addition.

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That's a double whammy for the Knicks. They lose a really important player and one of their biggest competitors gets better.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, with a player option in third season, sources tell ESPN. Robinson departs the Knicks after serving a key role on the historic championship team.

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With the way free agency is playing out, Landry Shamet’s deal is looking better and better for the Knicks. A very reasonable number for a super valuable player.

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Both. If you’re doing a partially guaranteed player option, you have to match the language in the non-guarantee to the previous season.

[Sports Fan @Nation2024Fan]

@FredKatz @anthonyVslater Wait he’s guaranteed 3 mil this year or next?

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Funky contracts all around the league now. Adding to @anthonyVslater’s report on Kristaps Porzingis contract details:

Porzingis is guaranteed for only $3M in 2026-27 and the Warriors have until July 7 to waive him. Extra flexibility for them.