Knicks President, Leon Rose, talks offseason moves, current roster, and expectations for this season

[@salvatorebartolomeo1031]

Great interview. Leon is a good guy. I love this Knick team and hope Thibs will give them the time needed to develop.

[@apcpa8]

Agree. Im happy Leon is are leader.

[@blaze1bx]

Hahn, I’m glad YOU were the guy to interview Rose. Very well-deserved. Mr. Leon Rose, I don’t think you fully understand how important this was for us die-hard Knick fans! The fact that you allowed Alan to interview you was so huge, but furthermore, the fact that you personally addressed us was the icing on the cake. We deserve to hear from you because you are the leader of the front office. There so many rumors and stories that we hear, so it’s crucial that you communicate with us. Thank you gentleman! Go Knicks! It’s going to be a hell of a season!

[@anthonyriche552]

Right?!! He mentioned learning a few times. Maybe he too learned from last year and understands it's better to address the fans/media especially when there are questions surrounding the team. It wasn't a good look last year but after this interview, all is forgiven. Besides, he and the entire front office is doing a really good job surprisingly. Us Knick fans aren't used to it. Not trading the farm for Donovan Mitchell was one of the smartest things a Knick front office has done in a loooong time. LGK!!!

[@smoovegittar]

100%

[@Barak144]

Wally is better

[@blaze1bx]

@@Barak144 buggin

[@matttirado7661]

This interview is aging nicely. Mr. Rose has proved that he is an elite GM. As a Knick fan, I believe everything Mr. Rose says. We're lucky to have this guy and now we got KAT.

[@kdnofyudbn5918]

Great interview loved everything that was address and said. Let's go Knicks!

[@jesselatham7610]

Love having this man as our leader! Glad we got this content. Love our management, our team, our staff, just looking forward to this year! Like he said, we are loaded with assets, loaded with young talent, loaded with energy and life. It’s so nice to have a plan, a process, a goal, and people in place to believe in

[@tinguspingus3133]

Leon signed Fournier randle and Kemba to horrible deals. The Knicks have to give up minutes of young players for those guys and use draft picks to unload them

[@jesselatham7610]

@@tinguspingus3133 Hindsight is 20/20. IMO the Fournier deal and resigning Burks are his only two FA misses so far (was questionable at the time and aged poorly). Every other move or lack of move is justifiable

[@tinguspingus3133]

@@jesselatham7610 Randle is a bad contract. He is hurting Obi’s development and isn’t a team plauer

[@KSway-nc4kg]

Thanks Alan this was a great interview, you were the right person to ask all the questions that Knicks fans want to know and Leon Rose spoke like a true leader. I’m really excited for the season

[@SifuFreeGamer1417]

Good move stayed put . 👏

[@peezythagod]

So proud of the new management, build through development and draft capital. my Giants off to great start, get the feeling my Knicks will be as well! Keep improving can’t wait to see what we do!

[@papabeeer]

Been a minute since we’ve had this level of continuity young pieces draft capital and a good coach n FO ..future looks bright and I really hope we stay healthy and utilize our strengths n make some noise this season….but Leon def not comfortable talking to the media lol his voice cracks like crazy but I respect it cuz real G’s move in silence like lasagna lol ….let’s go Knicks

[@christianstokes4111]

LMFAO STFU this ain't the streets...☠️

[@B-Robby]

That’s just how leon rose talks lol but I agree with all points bro!!

[@papabeeer]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 thanks bro

[@foreverknicks3851]

Let’s go Knicks 💙🧡

[@charlieking3115]

Leon Ross is the best president the knicks had in a long time and our front office. GO KNICKS

[@keithturner6924]

Man please Leon Rose ain't shit! what the hell has he done.

[@damaarrussell3318]

@@keithturner6924 created a stable roster, created draft capital and currently has the Knicks in the best space as an organization with flexibility and team where 1-13 can all ball at an nba level vet or not.

[@keithturner6924]

@@damaarrussell3318 This roster ain't stable it's a log jam from hell and it needs to be consolidated and Leon hasn't done that either.

[@damaarrussell3318]

@Alex F That is business buddy, if you don’t do that you look stupid as a Gm. With trades like that especially with someone like Danny ainge, they become like poker there’s bluff’s, faints, and all-ins. Just be glad we have someone who realized how good our cards are and didn’t take the bluff and go all-in

[@keithturner6924]

@@damaarrussell3318 Steve Mills got us that draft capital not Leon Rose can't give him credit for something he hasn't done.

[@rakim750]

Thanks leon.

[@KNICKSBUZZ]

Salute Knicks streets

[@tariqs4357]

SALUTE CT, THE STREETS ARE BUZZING, BZZZZZZ

[@KNICKSBUZZ]

@@tariqs4357 Yessir. See you at 10pm ET

[@tariqs4357]

@@KNICKSBUZZ ALREADY WAITING ON THE BELL, BRO!

[@mansadushawnnyk6365]

Us Knick fans deserve a real look at a prospect like Cam...

[@anthonyriche552]

I'm glad they didn't trade Cam. I believe he can ball and be good for 17 a game. The question is will Thibs give him a chance or keep him on a short leash.

[@mansadushawnnyk6365]

@@anthonyriche552 Thibs should be shown the door if he is not going to coach for the betterment of our franchise. I understand winning games but winning could come at a determint of our team long term

[@newyorkforever5779]

the real question is... hes been in the league for what now? no one has given him a look? why do you think that is? He was ranked higher than RJ going into college.

[@mansadushawnnyk6365]

@@newyorkforever5779 he got a good look in ATL... Him and Trey both need the ball... Thibs just refused to play him until forced ... But ran Burks into ground not to reach playoffs or even retain Burks... Why is that is the biggest question

[@JayzBeerz]

Let's Go Knicks!

[@Abdul-qe9qq]

Great interview, smart, felt like it was really Knick fan centered, covered all areas. 1 to 1 format is best to get all the relevant questions asked and answered. Big media pressers are way to dramatic and looking to create rumors and speculative headlines, instead of focusing on what fans really want to know. Great job Alan, and thank you Leon Rose!

[@CHARLESJOSEPHMUSIC]

I love the Jalen Brunson signing!! Loved watching that dude leave it all on the floor for Dallas and to have him in a Knicks jersey gives me a lot of faith in management moving forward. If Rose has a healthy season we have solid depth at the guard position. Randle will have a lot more help this season too. Barrett signing was a no brainer. It’s his team now and the future is bright. If we signed Donovan it would have created too much confusion in the locker room. Can’t wait to see what Obi added to his bag this summer. Just hope everyone buys in and we should definitely make the post season. 🗽

[@KillahKoolaid76]

Strong young 👑This will be our BEST season !

[@TriniDB]

-sh*t Knicks fans say every year.

[@tariqs4357]

@@TriniDB AND SHITTY TROLLS SAY WHAT U SAY ON A KNICKS INTERVIEW FOR KNICKS FANS, SUCKS TO BE U IF U TOOK THE TIME, NOTHING BETTER TO DO??? WOW SMH LOL

[@SydHarewood]

@@TriniDB so you want Knicks fans (who love their team) to talk like the media?

[@clutch7548]

@@SydHarewood a healthy medium isnt bad either

[@TriniDB]

@@SydHarewood I’m a Knicks fan too. Been using that phrase for the longest and stopped a few years ago. It’s not healthy when they always disappoint.

[@Justsayin315]

I’m excited for this season. Let’s Go Knicks!

[@dd5380]

I really appreciated the way Leon talked, i think this front office is building a great team.. Knicks future looks bright 🗽

[@robsmith6650]

To be honest I really like Cam Reddish! He’s a hooper! The Knicks should look to give him an opportunity cuz he’s gunna kill it

[@armandoruano6094]

I love the approach

[@malcomlewis2176]

Looking forward to seeing our young core come together, I really appreciate this interview….. NYK4LIFE!!! Let’s go

[@johnhawthorne4249]

Leon is a nice guy and very shy. Knicks are way better now than 3 years ago.

[@Barak144]

Just because he doesn’t always talk to the media doesn’t make him shy. He’s a grown man I doubt at his age he is shy. It’s not his job to talk to the media and tell the public his plans. That’s not how you play chess. And being a teams president of operations is a position of strategy. Not a show and tell. Especially when the media is only going to take what he says and twist it up to create drama. And you guys believe every rumor the media produces true or not. You see shyness I see wisdom

[@MERGE-1]

1st unit: Brunson, RJ, Robinson, Reddish, Randle 2nd unit: Rose, Quickley, Grimes, Toppin, Hartenstein Bottom rotation: McBride, Fournier, Sims.

[@MrRapmaster19]

You're high if you think Cam should freaking start. Start Grimes for defensive anchoring and spot-up shooting, put Evan on the 2nd unit for his 3 point shooting and shot creation, and throw Cam in the bottom until he actually proves he's worthy of minutes or someone gets hurt.

[@MERGE-1]

@@MrRapmaster19 im high on life! You definitely high if u think Grimes is a better option at the 2 guard over RJ! Reddish provides length and has chemistry with RJ. Grimes & Fournier on the second unit would provide instant offense and Grimes can bring defense mind set. I don’t know what your smoking but stop.

[@MrRapmaster19]

@@MERGE-1 Reddish has done absolutely nothing worthy of starting or even playing in the rotation, and you can't tell me that players who prove themselves shouldn't start. Chemistry with RJ is a joke given Cam sucked so much on the court with him in college, plus there are 3 other guys he needs to mesh with. Until he actually proves it, he doesn't belong in an NBA starting 5. Grimes or IQ would be a much better option to start at the 2. Cam can't shoot, he can't stay healthy, and he can't stop tooting his own horn while never actually being able to meet expectations set out for him.

[@All_Glory]

The quick pivot of the tampering claim is funny😂😂

[@chrisboucard9316]

Lol thought I was the only one who caught that 😂😂😂😂

[@ChristopherSmithNYC]

Walter Perrin the real MVP.

[@Michael-jp3qe]

Hahn asked all the questions. Good interview. I now understand why Leon Rose does not do the media. I was a journalism major and a consumer of news. Leon is not comfortable dealing with media. This was a complete favorable environment, and I could tell Leon was effective but still not comfortable. Imagine he was at a news confernce. No. It is obvious that's not him. OK, Leon. Just build us a team and bring us a championship.

[@metsrule1962]

I agree 100%

[@SifuFreeGamer1417]

Let's go #Knickstape4life

[@georgealvernia2711]

Nobody thought he'd talk lol at least he's speaking now we need action and never trade rj or I riot

[@tariqs4357]

LET'S GO KNICKS! YOUNG MEN RUMBLE, YOUNG MEN, RUMBLE! AHHHHHHH!!! REDEMPTION SEASON.

[@MrLancelot49]

Great great questions Allan........and I love Leon's answers........much enjoyed this piece, great to hear from him.....Go NY!

[@jarrettellis5439]

Alan...thanks for not being afraid to ask those questions we as fans needed answers too💯

[@elitheinvader]

I LOVE HEARING CAM COMING BACK!! No pressure for our coach, we got a deep bench this year and we got most of our core back!! We gonna go crazy this year ngl we looking decent!

[@1980jtodd]

So happy with Leon Rose and what he’s doing. For the first time in forever, we have management who are making good basketball decisions.

[@vansiegfried]

Gr8 interview. Thx Leon for staying true. I love the team, coach and culture. I can't wait for the playoffs!!!

[@dwaynerichburg1706]

I thank you for not getting rid of young talent & giveth young guys a chance to show what they can do.

[@markboyce8480]

Great interview very nice work Alan hon. Leon Rose has done a magnificent job. None of us expect you to be perfect. It’s just like Thibodeau says we will either win or we will learn. All of you have already bought a tremendous amount of respect back to the New York Knicks. And that is not withstanding the slings and arrows of our failed sports media. Remember you’re our team not theirs. You will never get any positive energy from their direction only negative. Please ask the team to ignore those frauds. Believe me as fans are very appreciative of the very small precious group of sports commentators and analysts that speak fairly about the New York Knicks.

[@MarkStein0]

I haven't watched yet but I am absolutely loving their patient approach by developing a culture and actually having players (specifically young players) for more than a season or two.

[@francescogeo]

19:02 best part. For DROSE fans!

[@roadmanroadman8310]

you dont need to say anything to media leon, we support you, we only need to see your work. dont bow down to these media ppl force you to talk, dont show your cards to other gms around the league. all the transactions leon made these far have been mostly very good, keep up the work leon.

[@MarquiseGreen]

I'm so hyped for this season!!!! Let's gooooo

[@solrockers1464]

Outstanding interview.

[@23belker]

Sooo HYPED!!!!!!

[@janbinas8602]

Great interview! Glad this happened with Alan Hahn.

[@brooklynstyle1547]

Great job!!! Keep moving us forward Mr. Rose

[@Ohh_Is_That_Sooo...]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 It's about damn time! Great Interview!!

[@teddyspencer6969]

I'm not a knicks fan, but i read the comments and the large majority of them seems really happy with the team. I really don't understand why, from an outside eye, but i'm happy for them.

[@WillianJ93]

Salute from Brazil

[@BlorangeTears]

Willian what’s good?

[@r3chitown]

Thanks Alan! And thanks for asking about Cam! Interesting how Leon is deferring to Thibs for minutes-a bit nervous about his penchant for being more vet heavy with minutes. Hope we get to see the youth get their burn!

[@MrRapmaster19]

It's hard to be vet heavy when you've got very few vets lol. All they've got in terms of true vets are D-Rose and Evan, both of whom are great bench options.

[@Jmars88]

Amazing interview!!!!!!

[@ProSportsOutlook]

The offseason is the real showing of how a team will turn out! Leon Rose making business decisions to create a stable roster with his summer signings!

[@bondson0094]

loved the interview great questions. Leon deflected a few questions..the team needs to free up the roster in. order to give minutes to players, Obi , Cam & Grimes. I do feel the knick's will do much better than people think this year.

[@donaldyoung2983]

I can’t wait!!!!!!! Let’s go Knicks baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ezquiet]

Very informative. Can we get another interview?

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Leon Rose as of today has the New York Knicks on the right path. Very well said by Leon Rose. Knicks fans need to stop complaining and be hopeful. We've been a lot worse than this. We have 11 first round picks and 10 second round picks in the next 7 years. Mind you, 7 of those first round picks are in the next 3 years. The best NBA teams build through the draft and use their assets to get better. In the 2021-22 season, Golden State, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Milwaukee & Memphis were all built through the NBA Draft core wise.

[@bart2923]

Great job Alan Hahn!….You definitely have the pulse of us fans…As Walt would say… “Razzling & dazzling”!

[@derekmilligan2174]

kudos. think the knicks have got the right balance with this. format leon seems to feel most comfortable with hahn asking questions fans are curious about. not too many softballs but leon could prep as required.

[@AntDubi1130]

Definitely over due ! Thanks for confirming how I felt ! Im Playoff ready already 💯💯💯🫡🙏🏾💪🏽

[@DanielConstant00]

Loved this. Cause even though it was in a controlled setting with Hahn I think all the pressing questions were asked and we’ll answered

[@treasahdem14]

I'm in 100% with Leon Rose and this Knicks team he has put together. This is gonna be a Starburst season for the Knicks!!! #KnicksWeMakeStars

[@Mindbend88]

Finally what everyone has been asking for. Answers

[@SydHarewood]

Knicks bench is scary talented ... IQ, Obi, Rose

[@tatum088]

Thank you Leon Rose for saying we have the pieces to do something special. 🙏🏿

[@knickswilding]

lets go knicks cant wait to start the szn

[@apap1586]

He finally decided to talk after 2 years. You talking about all these players we drafted it'd be nice if Tom actually plays them. He's the guy to watch this year. Watching NYK for 32 years I haven't seen meanful basketball in a long time.

[@1redmazda11]

This team has talent. In addition to getting the point guard that was needed Knick Management has done a good job acquiring good underrated "complimentary" players like Hartenstein, Hunt and Mychailiuk. Health permitting they are going to surprise some people this season. 🏀

[@perrymichaelgraphics]

Good on Hahn asked amor of questions fans wanted to know regardless of the company answers

[@charlessantos8328]

Bro..NYC need a championship,enough is enough..2 much talk.Love my Knicks..

[@dray02151]

CAN WE HAVE ANOTHER EPISODE JUST LIKE THIS?

[@esauspruill]

Solid 💯💯👍🏽👍🏽

[@zaythemayor2254]

Starters:Brunson,RJ,Cam,Randle,and Mitch Bench:Drose,Quickly,Grimes,Obi and Isaiah Reserve: Deuce,Fournier,Sims etc

[@myza6464]

Let's go knicks we have a great team the youth finally in nyc. And we still have a bunch of picks intact.

[@crystalrobinson995]

Can’t wait to the Knicks season to start

[@MrRapmaster19]

East is going to be really tough this year, but with low expectations, I think we can at least get to the play-in. Let's see some growth from this core and hopefully Brunson provides some much needed stability at our biggest weakness last season: PG play. No huge win-now moves, keep what we've got going.

[@r3chitown]

Excited by the talented youth we have and the capital thanks to the FO.

[@Foreign_vlogging]

Great interview H

[@shatayajefferson1786]

I'm looking forward to the new season

[@shawnv87]

Don't ever put RJ in another trade proposal and all is forgiven. Outside of that, I'm pleased with the direction of the team. Ton of draft capital and our very own young players. My only side note would be that Thibs needs to be held accountable if his way does not yield the results and he continuously double downs with zero adjustments. Its insanity to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. Last year that was him running Burks at pg every game, and not giving IQ, or Obi more playing time. Thibs ego and stubbornness or lack of will dictate how much we can get out of this team.

[@Barak144]

You don’t even know if that’s true you are not in the front office. And you not anybody that people need forgiveness from. Knick fans crazy

[@raulrosado7916]

I don’t remember hearing any mention of fournier

[@guyknee610]

Better than I expected thanks to Hahn but Leon needs to keep up this level of visibility and transparency with fans. He’s been the invisible man until this 20 minute promo clip, we want to believe in our Knicks front office and players! Thank God we kept RJ instead of trading him for Mitchell!

[@djpanaligan1775]

If everyone is gonna be healthy this team is gonna be so underrated like the last 2 years

[@promotersofpeacenyc5991]

Thins is a major concern for me and a lot of Knicks fans..thibs ability to use the young players..we will see about his growth and let’s go knicks

[@jwilliams6976]

Love the front office, love the culture being reestablished, we are headed in the right direction, don’t let the doubters and negative vibes overrule.

[@jayknick9731]

I'm ready Go Knicks ...

[@dixienormus6167]

Preseason just around the corner!!!!!🔶🔷🔶🔷🔶🔷

[@Mechlixt]

Please just let the kids run this year! We have so much talent on this team, let em loose!

[@promotersofpeacenyc5991]

Flush with draft currency💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾👌

[@BasilFomeen]

I love the Job he's doing. Love that he didn't give to much for Donovan Mitchell people were acting like he's Jordan. Since he's been here he fixed cap, got loads of draft capital, drafted pretty well, and we sit with a good young team and plenty of ways to improve when the time is right. I wish my fellow Knicks fans would just shut the hell up this is what building right looks like, and no you don't know better than a 2time NBA coach of year from your couch eating cheetos and drinking Miller light

[@tommingzuo]

Leon is the real one. Go Front Office of the Knickerbockers 🎉

[@vaughnallen3849]

👑we lit

[@tamarbo71]

This is exactly what I wanted him too do. He should do this a little bit more.

[@MrRapmaster19]

Exactly. Hahn asked some of the tough questions fans have been asking and Leon didn't beat around the bush about it. Leon needs to show transparency and even though he's not dealing with trash like Berman or Bondy, he needs to keep answering the tough questions like he did here.

[@julianalexander4357]

My Bills are killing it all we need now is for the Knicks to follow suit!

[@Melbester9]

giants too

[@RiV_7]

Love you Leon! Keep doing your thing. Glad we didn’t clean house for one guy.

[@bart2923]

Looking like Leon Rose and the front office have some stability at last. Like the job he has done thus far

[@wesleyrobinson4949]

Good interview and I respect Leon Rose and for the New Knicks regime being patient and not mortgaging the future like the past regimes but Leon Rose still has to land that Bonafide Superstar that ius Long suffering Die Hard Knicks fans have been clamoring for . Leon said we have 20 something draft picks over the next 7 years but honestly we can't be hoarding all these draft picks we have to one day trade these picks to get a Bonafide Superstar here because I love this team but we are still devoid of Superstar talent in a talent driving league. I love our youth but I'm tired of waiting for years for one of our guys to Pop. On another note Thib better start Quentin Grimes if they valued him so much by not including him in the Devon Mitchell trade talks. I believe RJ Barrett Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes can become All Stars if not this year in a few years. And if we start of bad Leon better get us a coach who is not delusional stubborn and not adapting to Modern NBA like Thibs.

[@robertwoodard1061]

GO NYK

[@l0ufromdaBX]

A WILD LEON ROSE APPEARS!!

[@pudge-nyce1851]

🔥🔥🔥

[@kbez2321]

Time to shine. Coming soon.