Aggressive Kevin McCullar Jr. impresses with shot to make Knicks roster after lost rookie season
NY Post
LAS VEGAS — It’s Kevin McCullar Jr.’s first summer league and, in many ways, his first NBA season is still upcoming.
Yes, he was drafted in 2024. And yes, he played four games with the Knicks this past season.
But McCullar’s rookie campaign was derailed by a knee problem.
He didn’t participate in training camp or the Vegas games or most of the calendar events.
“This is really my real rookie season,” McCullar said Sunday after pouring in 30 points in a 94-81 summer league loss to the Celtics. “Last year I just got to be able to get my feet wet a little bit. … I love playing and I missed it for so long. Now it’s pretty much my rookie season.”
With that in mind, McCullar was impressive Sunday with plenty of room to grow, leading the offense in an otherwise disappointing Knicks performance.
The sight was a welcome one for the Rangers, with Adam Fox out of a red noncontact jersey and manning the point on the first power-play unit for the first time since late November.
Anthony Rizzo may have taken his last big-league at-bat — but his baseball story might not be finished just yet.
The Cleveland Browns are having another dreadful season and won’t be in the playoffs, but their upset win over the Steelers on Sunday helped set up a win-or-go-home matchup next week between Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens.
The Lakers have hit the skids, and LeBron James has no interest in addressing it.
Brian Flores could be on the move.
USA defenseman Cole Hutson was stretchered off the ice and taken to a hospital after being struck by a puck near the back of his head or neck during a World Juniors game against Switzerland on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn.
Jeff McNeil wrote a heartfelt message to Mets fans on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS — When it is stickiest for opposing offenses, the Giants defense greases the skids for its own demise.
ATLANTA — Begrudgingly, Karl-Anthony Towns understands he may have to change aspects of his game as offensive fouls pile up amid the increasingly watchful eyes of the referees.
Two games against the Islanders this season have resulted in nothing but blanks fired by the Rangers.
Which will be more of a shutdown, the Yankees offseason or their 2026 bullpen?
LAS VEGAS — It was almost exactly one year ago to the day.
ATLANTA — Tyler Kolek had no pregame shooting time booked, no expectation of playing that night in Orlando.