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Sun Jan 5 201409:47Kurt Thomas (foot) hasn't retired from NBA
Kurt Thomas (foot) is fully healed and would consider returning to the NBA "if the right call comes."
"He's working out five days a week, keeping in excellent shape," said Thomas' agent. "His foot is 100 percent healed, has been for months. He hasn't announced his retirement." It seems doubtful that any team would take a gamble on the 41-year-old big man, and even if he lands a 10-day contract he's not a fantasy consideration.
Source: New York Post
Fri May 17 201309:37Kurt Thomas undecided on playing next year
Kurt Thomas (foot) is undecided about playing next season.
"I'm just concentrating on trying to get healthy," he said. Thomas is off crutches, and the 40-year-old isn't closing the door on returning to basketball next season. "I definitely miss being around the guys. I miss being a part of the playoffs. And I just miss being around basketball. I love the game," Thomas said.
Source: New York Daily News
Fri Apr 12 201314:35Knicks rid themselves of Kurt Thomas
Knicks waived F/C Kurt Thomas.
The Knicks could no longer afford to keep a roster spot for Thomas, who is dealing with a stress reaction in his foot and will likely need surgery. They are going to sign Solomon Jones after James Singleton couldn't get clearance from his Chinese team. Thomas, who will turn 41 in October, has likely played in his last NBA game.
Source: Al Iannazzone on Twitter
Fri Apr 12 201308:29Kurt Thomas expected to be waived Thursday
The Knicks are expected to waive Kurt Thomas as early as Thursday.
An expected move, Thomas is out for the season with a foot injury and the team will sign James Singleton to replace him.
Source: New York Times
Wed Apr 10 201319:43Kurt Thomas will be released for roster space
The Knicks will release Kurt Thomas in order to make room on the roster for James Singleton.
Thomas has been hurt all year with foot issues and he's obviously a liability at 40 years of age. The Knicks need healthy bodies with Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin ruled out for Thursday, so Singleton should see a noticeable role in the rotation right off the bat.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Wed Apr 10 201308:04Kurt Thomas rehabbing, timetable unknown
Kurt Thomas (foot) is rehabbing, but he has no timetable to return.
Thomas was diagnosed with a 2-4 week timetable, but we're now well into that period and there is no sign of Thomas' return. He's still a coin flip to return in the postseason, and even if he does, it will be to a minimal role.
Source: Newsday
Tue Apr 2 201313:15Kurt Thomas not expected back any time soon
Kurt Thomas (foot) is not expected to return any time in the near future.
Thomas was given a 2-4 week timetable on March 19, but that was overly optimistic and there is no real chance he'll return before the playoffs, at the earliest. Mike Woodson is not expecting Thomas to be on a court "anytime soon."
Source: Chris Herring on Twitter
Thu Mar 21 201309:42Kurt Thomas 50-50 to return this season
Kurt Thomas admitted that his odds of returning from his foot injury in time for the playoffs are "50-50."
The Knicks gave Thomas a 2-4 week timetable, but that's sounding overly optimistic. Thomas initially suffered a stress fracture in 2006, and he's been playing through it since. "We'll see," Thomas said when asked about returning within his timetable. Thomas wants to return this season and isn't ready to retire after the year.
Source: New York Post
Wed Mar 20 201310:15Kurt Thomas 2-4 week timetable optimistic?
Kurt Thomas' (foot) could miss more than the two-to-four weeks.
The two-to-four weeks was the timetable the Knicks gave him, but Dr. Steven Weinfeld, chief of foot and ankle service at the Icahn School of Medicine, does not believe he'll heal that fast. "My experience is these things don't heal quite that quickly," he said. Thomas had a stress fracture for years before he was diagnosed with an acute stress reaction. It sounds like Thomas will take at least 3-4 weeks to heal, if not longer.
Source: New York Times
Tue Mar 19 201314:26Kurt Thomas out 2-4 weeks
Kurt Thomas (foot) will miss 2-4 weeks.
Thomas' official diagnosis is an acute stress reaction surrounding a chronic stress fracture in his right foot. In other words, he's old. The 40-year-old Thomas may not play again this season, leaving the Knicks even thinner up front. They are going to have to sign an big body soon.
Source: Howard Beck on Twitter
Tue Mar 19 201313:29Kurt Thomas diagnosed with stress fracture
Kurt Thomas has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Tue Mar 19 201302:05Thomas scores six points despite bone spurs
Kurt Thomas played through bone spurs in his foot on Monday against the Jazz, scoring six points on 3-of-5 shooting with three rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 27 minutes.
Thomas locked up Al Jefferson in the process and after the game he rode an old-timey bicycle back to the hotel to take in an episode of Matlock.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Mon Mar 18 201321:53Kurt Thomas will play through bone spurs
Kurt Thomas will play through bone spurs in his foot.
He is going to get an MRI on Tuesday, but the Knicks need all the bodies they can suit up with Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler down. Thomas doesn't have anything but short-term value.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Mon Mar 18 201316:08Kurt Thomas (foot) to have MRI on Tuesday
Kurt Thomas (foot) will have an MRI when the Knicks return to New York on Tuesday.
Initial reports referred to his injury as a sprain, but the team is afraid that Thomas may have a season-ending stress fracture. Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin and Chris Copeland will all play bigger roles for however long Thomas is out.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Mon Mar 18 201313:41Kurt Thomas questionable to play on Monday
Kurt Thomas (sprained right foot) is questionable to play on Monday against the Jazz.
Another injury to a big man is not what the Knicks need right now. If Thomas sits, we'd expect Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Chris Copeland and Steve Novak all to see their roles increased.
Source: Knicks PR on Twitter
Fri Nov 30 201211:39Kurt Thomas expected to start on Friday
Kurt Thomas is expected to start again on Friday.
Thomas has played less than 10 minutes in both of his starts this season, and although Steve Novak was under consideration to start, Mike Woodson will keep the shooter in his usual reserve role.
Source: Ian Begley on Twitter
Tue Nov 27 201200:39Thomas starts against the Nets
Kurt Thomas started at power forward against the Nets on Monday.
Thomas played eight minutes and scored two points with two boards. There is a decent chance that this could be his last blurb of the year, and needless to say he has no fantasy value.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Fri Oct 26 201208:27Kurt Thomas could start on opening night
Kurt Thomas could start on opening night if Tyson Chandler (knee) isn't ready.
Thomas, 40 years old, is the healthiest member of the Knicks frontline with Rasheed Wallace still getting in shape, Amare Stoudemire (knee) out to begin the year, Marcus Camby still recovering from him calf injury and Chandler (knee) dealing with a bone bruise. To say the least, the Knicks are banged up heading into the season.
Source: New York Daily News
Sat Oct 20 201222:31Kurt Thomas logs 14 minutes in start at PF
Kurt Thomas played 14 minutes in a start at PF on Saturday, scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds.
Kurt was pressed into active duty with Tyson Chandler and Amare Stoudemire both taking the night off. The veteran big man will split reserve frontcourt minutes with Marcus Camby, and he won't ever again be a fantasy option.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Sat Jul 14 201223:05Knicks bring back Kurt Thomas from Blazers
The Knicks acquired Kurt Thomas as part of Saturday's trade for Raymond Felton.
Thomas has one year and $1.4 million left on his contract. He should fit in nicely coming off the bench, and the gritty veteran is already a fan-favorite in New York, having played seven successful seasons for the Knicks from 1998-2005.
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
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