The New York Knicks showed last season that they have what it takes to make it deep into the playoffs. They made it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. Unfortunately for the team, they faced a red-hot Indiana Pacers team led by Tyrese Haliburton. They were sent home by the Pacers, the team that represented the East in the Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This past offseason, the front office kept their core players of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges. Productive role players like Josh Hart, Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson are all still part of the team. During free agency, the front office acquired Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele to deepen their bench unit.
The only major difference for the New York team is their head coach. Management fired Tom Thibodeau, who was with them for five seasons. The organization replaced him with Mike Brown, who last worked with the Sacramento Kings during the 2024-25 season, but was fired during the middle of the season.