Summary
The New York Knicks are preparing for the 2025-26 NBA season with hopes of reaching the NBA Finals. They have signed several new players and are focusing on strengthening their team, with key player OG Anunoby aiming for major defensive awards.
Key Facts
- The New York Knicks aim to make the NBA Finals with their updated roster.
- They signed new players, including Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson, to strengthen their bench.
- Existing Knicks players, like OG Anunoby, aim to achieve personal accolades, such as the Defensive Player of the Year award.
- The Knicks' rivals, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers, face challenges as key players recover from injuries.
- OG Anunoby is in the second year of a five-year, $212.5 million contract with the Knicks.
- Anunoby has previously made the All-Defensive Second Team and ranked seventh for Defensive Player of the Year.
- Last season, Anunoby played 74 games and averaged 18.0 points, contributing significantly to the Knicks' success.
