Knicks Fantasy Exit Interview: New York wins championship and comes into 2026-27 with plenty of firepower for drafts

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals, capturing their first championship in 53 years. New York simply had San Antonio’s number all year — between the Finals and the 2025 NBA Cup championship, the Knicks beat the Spurs five times out of six meetings this season.

This exit interview breaks down how the Knicks’ fantasy basketball pieces performed on the way to glory and what it means heading into next season.

The new King of New York

Jalen Brunson’s legend was written in the playoffs, where he not only led the Knicks to their first championship since 1973 but actually leveled up compared to his already-impressive regular season. After a strong campaign that included being named MVP of the 2025 NBA Cup in December — scoring 25 points in a comeback win over the Spurs — Brunson went off in the postseason.

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He averaged 32.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals in the Finals, capped by a 45-point masterpiece in Game 5 that secured a unanimous Finals MVP award. He became only the fourth second-round pick ever to win Finals MVP, joining Knicks legend Willis Reed, Dennis Johnson and Nikola Jokić. The leader of the most dominant playoff team in modern NBA history, Brunson is a top-three PG in the league.

As great as Brunson was, one surprise was seeing OG Anunoby (33rd) and Mikal Bridges (35th) finish higher than him in 9-cat leagues in 2025-26, even though Brunson was a top-25 player in points formats. Even so, Brunson remains a clear third-round pick and one of the best point guards in fantasy — his elite scoring, efficiency and playmaking keep him among the most valuable options at his position, especially after this title run.

The Big Bodega bags a chip

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t replicate the numbers he posted under Tom Thibodeau, and that’s not a shock given the transition to a new coaching staff and offensive philosophy. With Thibs’ exit and Mike Brown’s arrival, workloads across the roster shifted, and Towns needed time to find his footing within the new system. Following the NBA Cup, KAT was slumping hard, shooting 42% from the field, averaging…

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Author : Dan Titus

Publish date : 2026-06-16 14:13:00

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