In just a little over a season, the New York Knicks have built a core that can compete for a title not just this season, but for the next several seasons. Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns are all under contract through at least the 2026-27 season, and New York is hopeful to ink Mikal Bridges to a long-term extension soon as well.
“I see no reason why the Knicks couldn’t keep Brunson, KAT, Bridges, OG and Hart together for four years,” CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn posted on X. “They’re basically positioned to go for it while those guys are in their primes, then re-evaluate what makes sense thereafter in the summer of 2028.”
The trade to acquire Towns was the biggest indication that New York is going all-in to bring a title to a fanbase that has been longing for it. They parted ways with Julius Randle, a guy who had been with the franchise for five years and is the reason why they are in this position, for the betterment of the team.