The New York Knicks replaced key NBA Finals player with ‘inferior version’ due to second apron

The New York Knicks let one of their most important players walk to avoid having to pay the tax that comes with the second apron. Coming off the 2026 NBA championship win, many hoped that the New York Knicks would retain their players and attempt to run it back.

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