The short answer: Owner James Dolan declared on WFAN that the Knicks will not enter the NBA's second apron, the payroll line projected near $222 million for 2026-27.
Remember we made some tough decisions on the way to winning the championship. Trading 2 young homegrown talents in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley for OG Anunoby. Trading Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Towns. Replacing Tom Thibodeau with Mike Brown who wasn’t even the Knicks top choice at coach.
Remember we made some tough decisions on the way to winning the championship. Trading 2 young homegrown talents in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley for OG Anunoby. Trading Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Towns. Replacing Tom Thibodeau with Mike Brown who wasn’t even the Knicks top choice at coach.
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