Iman Shumpert RUMORS & NEWS

  • Iman’s stand-alone Knicks post-mortem: ‘We failed’

    New York Post "The truth hurts, and it was delivered yesterday not by Carmelo Anthony but by the Knicks’ youngest player, 22-year-old Iman Shumpert. Shumpert branded the Knicks season a failure after Saturday’s heartbreaking, second-round KO in Indiana. The Knicks’ young swingman could almost taste South..." May 21

  • Expect big role next year for Knicks' Shumpert

    New York Post "Next season, Carmelo Anthony’s main sidekick could be a healthy, emerging Iman Shumpert. One major issue with the Knicks’ roster going forward is its lack of upside: The team is ancient, and few players have real room for NBA growth. One of the exceptions is Shumpert, who just emblazoned his..." May 20

  • Shumpert’s trey-mendous stretch not enough

    New York Post "The shots just kept coming from Iman Shumpert. They kept going in. But it wasn’t enough. In the Knicks’ 106-99 season-ending Game 6 loss to the Pacers last night, it was Shumpert who delivered a surge that nearly saved the Knicks’ season. Midway through the third quarter, Shumpert almost..." May 19

  • Shumpert's status for Game 4 vs. Pacers uncertain

    New York Daily News "Iman Shumpert’s status for Game 4 on Tuesday is uncertain after the Knicks revealed that the small forward has swelling on his surgically-repaired left knee. Shumpert did not attend the Knicks morning shootaround here and head coach Mike Woodson said he is “concerned” that Shumpert, who has..." May 14

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    Howard Beck @HowardBeckNYT

    Iman Shumpert is starting. Knicks also starting Kenyon Martin and going big for the first time. Prigioni to the bench.

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    Al Iannazzone @Al_Iannazzone

    An MRI of Iman Shumpert's knee revealed no structural damage, the Knicks said. Shumpert is expected to play.

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    NY_KnicksPR @NY_KnicksPR

    J.R. Smith (illness), Kenyon Martin illness) and Iman Shumpert (sore left knee) did not practice today in Indianapolis.

  • Knicks' Iman Shumpert (knee) expects to play in Game 4

    Newsday "Iman Shumpert didn't practice Monday due to soreness in his surgically repaired left knee. He expects to play in Game 4 Tuesday night, but could be slowed or limited. Shumpert fell twice in Game 3 against Indiana, and one of the times he said his knee "bent back awkward." He remained in the..." May 13

  • NBA playoffs 2013: Illness keeps Martin, Smith out of Knicks practice

    SportingNews.com "The New York Knicks practiced Monday without forward Kenyon Martin or guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Martin and Smith are ill and questionable for Tuesday night's game in Indianapolis. Shumpert has a sore left knee but coach Mike Woodson says he probably will play in Game 4 against the..." May 13

  • Shump’s knee good as new

    New York Post "Perhaps Derrick Rose had his epiphany watching fellow Chicago native Iman Shumpert leap to the Garden’s pin-wheeled ceiling Tuesday night to slam home a put-back dunk — the slam of the playoffs. Rose and Shumpert tore their ACLs on the same night nearly 13 months ago. Shumpert returned Jan. 17,..." May 10

  • Shumpert’s steal ends run, saves day

    New York Post "Throughout the struggles during his comeback from his torn ACL, Iman Shumpert said his teammates would constantly tell him: “As long as you’re ready for playoffs.” Shumpert was ready, delivering a superb performance in the Knicks’ series-clinching triumph over the Celtics, enjoying a fantastic..." May 04

  • Iman Shumpert keeps improving a year after ACL injury

    Newsday "Iman Shumpert still isn't where he was athletically before tearing his ACL a year ago, but he's moving as well as he has since then. Shumpert played a big role as the Knicks erased a 20-point second-half deficit before falling to Boston, 97-90, in overtime Sunday. The second-year swingman had 12..." April 29

  • NBA rule prompts Knicks' Shumpert to shave head

    CBSSports.com "Iman Shumpert of the Knicks is an Adidas guy. So he shaved the logo into his head because he's a good company man. But apparently he's not up on NBA rules, because, you know, they're kind of protective of their dress code. From SI.com: Sporting a corporate logo during games is indeed against..." April 07

  • Shumpert regaining ‘D’ tenacity in time for playoff run

    New York Post "With the playoffs nearing, Iman Shumpert is nearing his rookie-season defensive tenacity. Shumpert looked like the old defensive menace in the victories over Toronto Friday and Saturday. Shumpert had four steals and scored eight points Saturday (2 of 4 on 3-pointers). He is starting to find a..." March 25

  • Iman Shumpert's knee OK; expected to play Friday

    Newsday "The Knicks finally got some good news on the injury front. After feeling "a pop" in his surgically repaired left knee Wednesday night, Iman Shumpert appears to be healthy and is expected to play in Friday night's game at Toronto. "He's fine. He's going to be ready to go," coach Mike Woodson said..." March 21

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    Al Iannazzone @

    Knicks say Iman Shumpert has been cleared to play tomorrow.

  • Shump still in slump

    New York Post "Iman Shumpert had a companion during his All-Star break trip to Houston, where he did some promotional appearances. The Knicks coaches and video staff gave him a DVD of his highlights from last season, when he made the All-Rookie first team. Shumpert hasn’t been the same player since his..." February 21

  • Iman Shumpert's agent shoots down trade rumor

    Posting And Toasting "On Saturday, Chris Sheridan reported that a source from a non-Knicks team had told him that "people close to Iman Shumpert" had expressed discontent with Shumpert's role and development with the Knicks and were pushing for a trade. So, there's that. When dogged Twitter interrogator @RhondaD01..." February 18

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    Happy Walters @

    For the record, no one has requested an Iman trade from the Knicks. The report from Chris Sheridan is incorrect.

  • Mistake to move Iman

    New York Post "Practice was over. At least technically it was. But the teaching continued. Iman Shumpert, Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and coaches Mike Woodson and Herb Williams remained on the court at the Knicks practice facility yesterday going through an extra session of the high pick-and-roll..." February 13

  • Melo: Don’t put Iman on block

    New York Post "A disturbed Carmelo Anthony weighed in emphatically on rumors the Knicks were listening to offers for slumping swingman Iman Shumpert, who has struggled in his return from ACL surgery. “He shouldn’t be worrying about that,’’ Anthony said. “The Knicks shouldn’t even be in trade talks right..." February 11

  • Mike Woodson backs Iman Shumpert

    Bergen Record "Iman Shumpert already was dealing with his recovery from the torn ACL that had sidelined him for the first 36 games of the season when he found himself facing the added stress of his name surfacing in trade rumors. Actually, the stress might have been equally intense for Mike Woodson, who got..." February 11

  • Iman Shumpert and Others Gaining Interest Around the League

    Bleacher Report "Not all NBA trade rumors turn into deals, but the latest buzz features a few of players who could be on the move before the Feb. 21 deadline. Some teams spend the time before the trade deadline looking to acquire players who could help them prepare for a stretch run. Other teams look to get an..." February 11

  • Shumpert, Hearing Trade Rumors, Tries to Shrug Them Off

    New York Times "Iman Shumpert was not his usual boisterous self after the Knicks’ 102-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. He spoke softly, sometimes responding to questions with one-word answers. Shumpert spent a majority of his time in the locker room with his head down. Shumpert knows he has had a..." February 11

  • Shump’s slump prompts trade talk

    New York Post "Remember the theory that Iman Shumpert’s return would boost the Knicks and Amar’e Stoudemire’s return would hinder it? It hasn’t turned out that way, and Stoudemire trade rumors have given way to Shumpert trade rumors. After 11 games, Shumpert still is trying to find his rookie mojo — on both..." February 10

  • Suns pursue trade for Knicks guard Iman Shumpert

    Yahoo! Sports "As the Phoenix Suns try to reshuffle their roster for the future, their front office remains motivated to try to acquire New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Suns are willing to give New York a package that includes forward Jared Dudley and possibly a..." February 09

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