My Prediction for how Leon Rose will handle this upcoming off-season:
Trades:
Knicks trade Pacome Dadiet to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a 2031 2nd round pick.
NBA Draft:
Trades pick 24 to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for 5 second round picks in 2028, 2029, 2029, 2030, and 2032.
Selects Sergio De Larrea with the 31st pick in the draft, Larrea becomes a draft and stash.
Selects Otega Oweh with the 55th pick in the draft.
Final Draft Breakdown:
Pick 24: Traded
Pick 31: Sergio De Larrea (Draft and Stash)
Pick 55: Otega Oweh
Contract Extensions:
Jose Alvarado opts into his player option and Knicks extend him to a 3 year / 27 million dollar contract extension.
Karl-Anthony Towns declines 2028 player option and signs a 4 year / 240 million dollar contract extension.
Free Agency:
Knicks re-sign Mitchell Robinson to a 2 year / 36 million dollar deal.
Knicks re-sign Landry Shamet to a 2 year / 22 million dollar deal.
Knicks re-sign Mo Diawara to a 2 year / 12 million dollar deal.
Knicks re-sign Jordan Clarkson to a 1 year, veteran minimum contract.
Knicks re-sign Ariel Hukporti to a 1 year, non-guaranteed minimum contract.
Knicks sign Kelly Oubre Jr. to a 1 year, veteran minimum contract.
Knicks sign Trey Jemison, Kevin McCullar Jr., and Dillon Jones to 1 year, Two-Way contracts.
Knicks 2026-27 Roster:
Starting Lineup:
PG: Jalen Brunson
SG: Mikal Bridges
SF: Josh Hart
PF: OG Anunoby
C: Karl-Anthony Towns
Bench:
Mitchell Robinson
Landry Shamet
Jose Alvarado
Deuce McBride
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Jordan Clarkson
Mo Diawara
Tyler Kolek
Ariel Hukporti
Otega Oweh
Two-Way:
Trey Jemison
Kevin McCullar Jr.
Dillon Jones
#Knicks #AlwaysKnicks
This Spurs team reminds me of the Atlanta Hawks. Both teams have a young superstar and are extremely inconsistent. They show flashes of their potential and can steal a game against an elite contender, but it still feels like just a feel-good moment in an unwinnable series.