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John Henson: Giannis Antetokounmpo shut down Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler trade 'a long time ago'
Sirius XM NBA Radio: "There was a trade - I'm talking a long time ago - Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler swap – Giannis was like ‘nah we’re not doing that’ – that was only time I ever saw him stand up and say something” @Johnhenson31 gives insight to @worldwidewob & @adaniels33 about Giannis and the team’s front office.
John Henson confirms retirement from basketball
Three years removed from his last stint in the NBA, former lottery pick John Henson finds himself with plenty of options in life. He’s happily entered the world of broadcasting, not looking back on his decision to pursue sports media in lieu of continuing his career in professional hoops. “It’s been fun. It's like a journey, man. Every year, there's new opportunities,” Henson told RG.org in an exclusive phone interview. “Just like basketball, you've got to work hard, stay down, be prepared and meet the right people, know the right people, treat people the right way and it'll progress forward for you."
Asked whether or not he’s keeping the door open to a comeback on the court, Henson had a funny response. “I’m done bro lol,” Henson texted RG.org with an old-man emoji in clarification. “I was so blessed to play this long. It's a lot of opportunities, man. It's just a matter of one step at a time. I'm only 33, so I have time to explore and figure out what I want to do next. This is just the next phase, and we'll see where it takes me. But so far, so good. Year 3 out of the NBA, being able to do all these things [with] all these companies and have all this interest kinda drummed up, I'm thankful.”
Henson’s last active days in the NBA were spent as a starter in Detroit who just turned 30. The Pistons renounced their rights to the big man in Nov. 22, 2020. Though the New York Knicks inked him to a 10-day contract on Apr. 5, 2021, he didn’t appear in a single game for the franchise. “I could've fought. I could've went the G League route and tried to work my way back, but I've always just been a guy that basketball's never life or death for me or my life,” Henson said. “I'm not gonna sit here and bang my head against the wall. My first initial thought was let me finish my education and let me see what happens, and then we'll go from there.”
Justin Termine: Former Bucks Big Man John Henson told us on @SiriusXMNBA that the Bucks called Giannis to ask if he wanted to deal Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler when Butler was unhappy in Minnesota. According to Henson, Giannis vetoed the deal. A story I had not heard.
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Christian Santaella: Former NBA 1st rd Pick and 2 time Defensive Player of the year at North Carolina, John Henson @johnhenson31 signs with Mets de Guaynabo for the upcoming season #SSA
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EuroLeague star Mike James on the Knicks' radar
With an open roster spot after John Henson’s contract expired Thursday at midnight, the Knicks are leaning toward making a backcourt addition instead of another big man, according to league sources. One point guard on their radar is longtime European standout Mike James, who has played the last two seasons for CSKA Moscow, shooting over 40 percent from 3-point range.
Knicks don't plan to re-sign John Henson
The Knicks are expected to have an open roster spot with injured power forward/center John Henson’s 10-day contract expiring Thursday. The Knicks don’t plan to give him a second 10-day pact, according to an NBA source.
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