The New York Knicks have been one of the most intriguing teams this offseason, but they might not be willing to make any more big splashes.
Over the past few weeks, the Knicks have been in headlines repeatedly. From Tom Thibodeau’s firing to a lengthy coaching search that ended with Mike Brown to some key free agency signings, the Knicks have been focused on becoming a championship-caliber team.
After coming up two games short of the NBA Finals, the Knicks’ core was clearly good enough to be among the best in the East. Considering injuries to some of the other top contenders, the Knicks should be among the favorites to make it to the Finals.
However, many have speculated that the Knicks could be in the market to trade for LeBron James. Although he is on the last leg of his career, James is still an elite player and could be the missing piece for a title contender, with the Knicks being one of the only teams that could easily trade for him without fully gutting their core or depth.
However, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix recently shot down that thought. Mannix said recently on Open Floor that he doesn’t believe the Knicks have any interest in James and are comfortable with the moves they’ve already made.
That makes perfect sense, considering the Knicks’ major shakeup was changing coaches. With a roster clearly capable of making some noise in the Eastern Conference and now a full year of playing together under their belts, 2026 could be a special year in New York, even if James is still on the opposite coast.
