Knicks Poised as East Contender After Coaching Change, Bench Additions

Season-ending injuries to Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton elevate expectations for New York.

Overview

Bleacher Report set New York’s win over/under at 53.5, trailing only Cleveland among Eastern teams.
The Athletic’s David Aldridge placed the Knicks’ offseason 15th, weighing the Thibodeau firing against veteran bench upgrades.
New signings Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele target a league-worst 21.7 bench points per game, with the duo combining for 27.2 last season.
Mike Brown, a two-time Coach of the Year, takes over after five seasons under Tom Thibodeau.
New York retained its core and extended Mikal Bridges on a four-year, $150 million deal after a 51-31 season and an Eastern Conference Finals berth.