Overview

• Brunson said on his Roommates Show podcast that his definition of success remains winning an NBA championship and that “you win or you don’t succeed.”
• Josh Hart echoed the sentiment on the same episode, stating the main goal for him remains to win a title.
• New York is widely viewed as a contender after locking in Jalen Brunson on a multi-year deal, extending Mikal Bridges, and trading for Karl-Anthony Towns.
• ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said he has not heard of a Towns extension and noted Towns has roughly three years and about $160 million left on his contract.
• The Knicks open the 2025–26 season on Oct. 23 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland.