NBA Rumors: The former Lakers and Heat player who has rejected the New York Knicks
Gabe Vincent was part of great teams in Los Angeles and Miami, but he has recently declined the opportunity to play with the league champions
The New York Knicks will face the upcoming NBA season as reigning champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in last season's NBA Finals. A status that, in principle, should encourage players to seize any opportunity to join the New York team during the current offseason.
Vincent had the chance to join the Knicks
However, that has not been the case for a veteran who has played for the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Marc Stein from The Stein Line, Gabe Vincent ultimately rejected the chance to sign with the Knicks.
“The Stein Line has learned that former Heat, Lakers, and Hawks player Gabe Vincent could have also signed with the Knicks to join the competition for a wing spot but decided to wait for a more secure opportunity,” Stein explained.
Vincent began last season with the Lakers, a franchise he signed with after spending his first four seasons in the NBA with the Heat. However, Los Angeles ended up trading him to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Luke Kennard, as well as sending a future second-round pick to Atlanta.
Two teams during the 2025-26 season
The move resulted in Vincent playing for two different teams during the 2025-26 campaign, although none of his seven starts occurred with the Hawks. In Atlanta, he primarily played a bench role, contributing 3.9 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 rebounds per game over 24 appearances.
At 29 years old, Vincent will seek to continue his NBA career with a new team. He is currently an unrestricted free agent after his three-season contract with the Lakers ended.
Although most veterans would seize an opportunity to join a talented Knicks roster that are the current champions, Vincent seems to be waiting for an option he considers more secure.
The player awaits a new opportunity
For now, it is unclear whether he will receive that opportunity. Nevertheless, at 30 years old, Vincent believes he still has several good seasons ahead of him in the NBA.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rumores NBA: El ex Lakers y Heat que ha rechazado a los New York Knicks