inside the knicks How the NBA’s biggest offseason moves will test the Knicks’ ability to evolve By Jared Schwartz Published July 30, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET Karl-Anthony Towns defends Giannis Antetokounmpo during a Knicks-Buck game on Oct. 28, 2025. Getty Images The Knicks are now the hunted, not the hunters. They are the standard that opponents are trying to surpass.
In building much of their current roster, the Knicks used their Eastern Conference foes — particularly the Celtics — as a blueprint for what was needed. Now it’s the Knicks that represent the blueprint other teams are trying to combat.
So, with all the big moves made around the Knicks this offseason, let’s take a look at the new challenges they might present and how the Knicks might counteract them.
