Where each Knicks player stands heading into an offseason full of questions
A look at the Knicks roster heading into the offseason:Stats: 26.0 PPG, 7.3 APG, 2.9 RPGContract status: 2025-26: $34.9M; 2026-27: $37.7M; 2027-28: $40.5M; 2028-29: Player option for $43.3M.Skinny: Brunson has become an elite NBA guard, named the league’s Clutch Player of the Year.The captain led the Knicks to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years, averaging 29.4 points and seven assists in the playoffs.Stats: 24.4 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 3.1 APGContract Status: 2025-26: $53.1M; 2026-27: $57M; 2027-28: Player option for $61M.Skinny: Overall, his first season as a Knick was strong.
Towns was an All-Star and an All-NBA third-team selection, adding a new offensive dimension to the team.The postseason showcased his defensive flaws, particularly against the ball-moving, up-tempo Pacers.Stats: 18.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.2 APGContract Status: 2025-26: $39.5M; 2026-27: $42.5M; 2027-28: $45.4M; 2028-29: Player option for $48.3MSkinny: His defense on Pistons star Cade Cunningham was key in the first-round series victory, and he played a major role in ousting the defending champion Celtics in the second round.
The two-way wing also notched a personal best in scoring during the regular season, although his shooting dipped in the playoffs.Stats: 17.6 PPG, 3.7 APG, 3.2 RPGContract status: 2025-26: $24.9M.Skinny: His postseason was similar to his first regular season with the Knicks: Uneven.There were bright spots — like the two clutch stops in the first two games against the Celtics in the second round — but also too many instances when he didn’t make enough of an impact.Stats: 13.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 5.9 APGContract Status: 2025-26: $19.4M; 2026-27: $20.9M; 2027-28: Team option for $22.3M.Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series.Skinny: A shaky series against the Pacers shouldn’t diminish his year.
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