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Jalen Brunson left surprised by fan claiming to know about future earnings decision

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson seemed caught off-guard after a fan claimed to have insight into his and his teammate’s financial planning. Brunson might have given up $113 million by extending his contract in 2024 instead of becoming a free agent in 2025, but that decision has already paid off to the tune of a Championship.

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Mikal Bridges Reflects On Knicks’ Title Run And Comeback Wins During Playoffs

It’s been roughly three months since the New York Knicks became champions of the basketball world. For the first time in 53 years, and after long stretches of misery, the franchise finally reached the pinnacle of success, but the journey was not easy.

Donte DiVincenzo News / New York Knicks on SI / September 5

Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo Long Shot Has Come Crashing Down Again

Ever since the Knicks dealt Donte DiVicenzo to the Timberwolves to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns, the "Big Ragu" has been sorely missed. Sure, the Knicks were able to win a title without him, but the 29-year-old has always felt like the one who got away.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / September 5

$300 Billion Company Leverages Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart’s Villanova Ties to Build NBA Wealth Pipeline

The New York Knicks’ championship created plenty of winners. After ending a 53-year title drought, the franchise became a bigger financial opportunity for the wealth-management industry.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

John Konchar News / New York Knicks on SI / September 5

Making Sense of Knicks' Surprise John Konchar Rumor

The two obvious places the Knicks need to make signings are at center, and in the two-way department. However, it turns out that's not where they're only looking in the lead up to training camp.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Jalen Brunson News / Fadeaway World / September 5

Derrick Rose Discusses NBA 2K Cover, Legacy, Knicks’ Title Run, And Jalen Brunson

NBA 2K27 has launched globally tonight, and Derrick Rose will be on the cover of the Ultra Edition of the Game. Former NBA player Derrick Rose, who primarily played for the Bulls and the Knicks, sat down with Sports Illustrated for an interview after being named the cover athlete for the upcoming NBA 2K27 video game.

Josh Hart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 5

Josh Hart headlines 3 Knicks NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season

The New York Knicks are on top of the NBA world heading into the 2026-27 season. They broke through and snapped a 53-year title drought, with Jalen Brunson leading the way for the Knicks in his signature composed fashion.

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4

Knicks are being linked to 1 former NBA champion

A former NBA champion might possibly be joining the current NBA champions. The New York Knicks could be a “realistic” option for free agent swingman Bruce Brown, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported this week.

Bruce Brown News / Fadeaway World / September 4

New York Knicks Could Pursue Bruce Brown As Veteran Fallback Option

The NBA free agent market has dried up a lot from where it was at the start of the summer. With most of the best, impactful players already off the board, options are limited for teams that want to make that one last roster addition.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / September 4

Pablo Torre reveals if he'll pull a Kawhi Leonard on Jalen Brunson

Sports journalist Pablo Torre spent the past year exposing how Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers funneled money to pay Kawhi Leonard under the table. Does he have Jalen Brunson and the Knicks in his crosshairs?

Jalen Brunson issues strong warning to former Knicks teammate

Jalen Brunson issues demand to Knicks ahead of NBA title defense

Knicks have an unglamorous choice to make for their final roster spot

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

Drew Eubanks News / New York Knicks on SI / September 4

What Knicks' Drew Eubanks Buzz Means for Their Center Situation

Though things have been quiet on the center front for the Knicks in recent weeks, that activity is bound to pick up in the coming days with training camp quickly approaching at the end of the month.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Miles McBride News / Posting and Toasting / September 4

Miles McBride may have played his way out of New York

Miles “Deuce” McBride arrived in New York as the 36th pick in the 2021 draft, a short-ish, square-jawed defender with a shaky jump shot. The inconsistent three-ball never worried Tom Thibodeau.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / September 4

Friday Posted & Toasted Notes: King JB, Tacko Tuesday, GM KD

I thought I had a ton of content to include in the notes, then realized there were just a handful of bullet points to it, so I needed to wait a few days to pad it further.

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The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz

The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

New York Knicks News / Fadeaway World / September 4

Two New Veterans Are On Knicks’ Radar, But Can They Sign Both?

After ending a 53-year-long title drought this year, the New York Knicks will enter the 2026-27 season with the intention of winning it all again. But do they have the roster to do it?

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / September 4

Another Tempting Guard for Knicks Two-Way Deal Just Emerged

At this stage of the offseason, the Knicks still have all three two-way spots to fill. This puts them in a unique position where they could not only add center help through this means, but they also have room to take a chance on an unproven player with upside at another position, too.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 4

Knicks have an unglamorous choice to make for their final roster spot

The New York Knicks are close to commencing their title defense next season, but their front office still has some work to do.

Jalen Brunson issues strong warning to former Knicks teammate

The 'Season triple-double record by team' quiz

New York Knicks News / HITC / September 4

Jalen Brunson has to make one Knicks teammate an All-Star next season, says Kendrick Perkins

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins issues a major challenge to Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brunson undeniably had the best campaign of his career with the New York Knicks during the 2025-26 season.

Julius Randle News / Fadeaway World / September 3

Julius Randle Opens Up On Knicks Winning The Title Without Him

For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks are champions of the basketball world. As a franchise that spent years in a miserable and chaotic state, the victory was a long time coming, and it has drastically changed the narrative regarding how the franchise is run.

Tyler Nickel News / New York Knicks on SI / September 3