Overview

• Brown praised Anunoby as "more than capable" of First-Team All-Defense and compared him to elite defenders Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan.
• Anunoby said his personal targets include Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-Defense.
• He earned Second-Team All-Defense last season and posted a career-best 18.0 points per game with 4.8 rebounds.
• Tasked with guarding opponents' top options, he averaged 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks per game and showcased versatility across wings, guards, and bigs.
• Health remains the key variable after time missed in 2024, with the Knicks set to open preseason against the 76ers in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 2.