Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Steve Novak was present Wednesday at the all-important Bird Rights hearing and expects a decision within the next two weeks.
Both Novak and Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin become free agents July 1.
If the Knicks and the Players’ Association win the case, the team would not have to use its $5 million mid-level exception on Lin or Novak, and could instead spend it on a veteran point guard like Steve Nash.
“I can’t thank Jeffrey Kessler and @TheNBPA enough for all the work they have put into this Birds Rights case. A decision in about 2 weeks,” Novak Tweeted.
Kessler is a highly prominent sports lawyer who works at the law firm of Winston & Strawn.
“I think [a decision] will be relatively fast,” NBA commissioner David Stern told reporters Tuesday night. “We’re anticipating it is in favor of [us] by the clear language of the agreement.’’
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Steve Novak was present Wednesday at the all-important Bird Rights hearing and expects a decision within the next two weeks.
Both Novak and Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin become free agents July 1.
If the Knicks and the Players’ Association win the case, the team would not have to use its $5 million mid-level exception on Lin or Novak, and could instead spend it on a veteran point guard like Steve Nash.
“I can’t thank Jeffrey Kessler and 