New York Knicks Have Offseason Verdict on Roster Changes originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It was a solid season for the New York Knicks as they reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000.
New York loaded up last summer by making trades for both Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges to pair alongside Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart and it worked out well for them.
The Knicks finished third in the East during the regular season and they were able to advance past the Detroit Pistons and defending champion Boston Celtics in the playoffs to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Unfortunately for New York, that is where their season would come to an end after the Indiana Pacers eliminated them in six games.
Now the Knicks enter a crucial offseason that could see them make some moves with the amount of star talent that may be available this summer and ESPN’s Shams Charania believes roster changes are coming for the Knicks.
“The Knicks have internal meetings this week to really evaluate everything from their coaches, to their players... I do expect the Knicks to be aggressive. ... (Thibodeau) has the support not only Jalen Brunson, but also the front office,” Charania said.
"The Knicks have internal meetings this week to really evaluate everything from their coaches, to their players... I do expect the Knicks to be aggressive. ... [Thibs] has the support not only Jalen Brunson, but also the front office."
—Shams Charaniapic.twitter.com/9OySC61AjD
Of course, New York has been aggressive over the last two seasons as they have added Anunoby, Towns and Bridges and Charania believes that they are not going to slow down their aggressiveness this summer.
Despite this, the Knicks do have a limited amount of tradeable assets, especially draft pick wise, and for them to add another star player they would likely have to move on from one of their key pieces.
Nov 8, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and forwards OG Anunoby (8) and Mikal Bridges (25) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images© Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesWhile that may be the case, New York is in prime position to make another deep playoff run next season with the Celtics looking as though they are going to make some changes due to Jayson Tatum’s injury, leaving the Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Pacers as possibly the top teams in the East next year.
Because of this, this offseason is a major one for the Knicks as they try to upgrade their lineup and bench to make a run at a championship next season.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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