That's because he has the most foreboding contract setup in the entire NBA. Welcome to the most provisional roster spot in the league. Hukporti has a non-guaranteed deal worth $1.98 million, but at the moment has total roster security because keeping the 2024 late second-rounder is the only way the Knicks can stay below the second apron.

The New York Knicks and the rest of the league just participated in the 2025 NBA Draft, but there are people that are already looking forward to next year. Top

Now they have become social media darlings by wearing full Knicks kits at Wimbledon -- the most traditional of the four tennis majors -- with random names on the back: “Uncle Junior,” Popeye Jones and Marcin Gortat. Uncle Junior is, of course, a “Sopranos” reference while Jones and Gortat never played for the Knicks.

The New York Knicks surprised some around the NBA when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, but his replacement had nothing but praise for him on Tuesday.

The New York Knicks could benefit from adding a point guard in free agency this offseason. There are a lot of ways the Knicks can go in order to make that happen, including signing future Hall-of-Fame point guard Russell Westbrook.

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”

During his first run as a head coach, Brown took the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in 2006-07, only to get swept by Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Two seasons later, Brown guided the Cavs to a franchise-record 66 wins and a spot in the Eastern Conference finals, earning him his first Coach of the Year Award.

Two years with the Emirates NBA Cup as a now-regular staple of the regular season has shown us what to expect. Extravagant court designs, competitive fall hoops

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”

The Knicks officially announced their Summer League roster on Tuesday. There are a number of familiar faces plus a group of NBA hopefuls looking to make their mark.