2025–26 New York Knicks season

2025–26 New York Knicks season
Head coachMike Brown
PresidentLeon Rose
OwnersMadison Square Garden Sports
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record0–0
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionMSG TV
RadioWEPN-FM

The 2025–26 New York Knicks season will be the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with the team.[1] On July 7, 2025, the Knicks hired Mike Brown as their head coach.[2]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
2 50 Kobe Sanders SG/SF United States Nevada (Sr.)

The Knicks entered this draft period (which lasted for two days, similar to the previous year's draft) holding only one second-round pick.[3][4] They initially had another second-round pick, but it was forfeited due to tampering violations with respect to free agency involving the Knicks first signing Jalen Brunson to the team.[5] The Knicks forfeiting their own second-round pick this year would ultimately become the only second round pick lost in this season's draft after previously having the prior three drafts done with only 58 total picks in each of them due to multiple teams (including the Knicks in the past) violating free agency rules during the respective offseason periods in mind. The Knicks selected Kobe Sanders with the 50th pick in the draft, only to immediately trade his draft rights to the Los Angeles Clippers for the 51st pick, which they then used to draft Mohamed Diawara, and the draft rights to Luka Mitrović.[6]

Roster

New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F/C 5 Precious Achiuwa (FA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-19 Memphis
F 8 OG Anunoby 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-07-17 Indiana
F 14 MarJon Beauchamp (TW, FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2000-10-12 Yakima Valley
G/F 25 Mikal Bridges 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1996-08-30 Villanova
G 11 Jalen Brunson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-08-31 Villanova
G 00 Jordan Clarkson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1992-06-07 Missouri
F 4 Pacôme Dadiet 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2005-07-27 France
F 51 Mohamed Diawara (DP) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2005-04-29 France
G/F 3 Josh Hart 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-03-06 Villanova
C 55 Ariel Hukporti  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 246 lb (112 kg) 2002-04-12 Germany
G 13 Tyler Kolek 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-27 Marquette
G 2 Miles McBride 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-08 West Virginia
G 9 Kevin McCullar Jr. (TW, FA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-03-15 Kansas
G 1 Cameron Payne (FA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1994-08-08 Murray State
C 23 Mitchell Robinson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1998-04-01 Chalmette HS (LA)
G 44 Landry Shamet (FA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-13 Wichita State
C 32 Karl-Anthony Towns 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
F 17 P. J. Tucker (FA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1985-05-05 Texas
F 21 Anton Watson (TW, FA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2000-10-06 Gonzaga
G 0 Delon Wright (FA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992-04-26 Utah
F 28 Guerschon Yabusele 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1995-12-17 France
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: July 1, 2025

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 @ Philadelphia Etihad Arena
2 October 4 @ Philadelphia Etihad Arena
2025–26 preseason schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 26, 2025[7] To Los Angeles Clippers
Draft rights to Kobe Sanders (No. 50) 		To New York Knicks
Draft rights to Mohamed Diawara (No. 51)
Draft rights to Luka Mitrović (2015 No. 60)

Free agency

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 7 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz [8]

References

  1. ^ "KNICKS ANNOUNCE COACHING CHANGE". NBA.com. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "MIKE BROWN NAMED NEW YORK KNICKS HEAD COACH". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  5. ^ Bontemps, Tim (December 21, 2022). "Knicks lose 2025 second-round pick over Jalen Brunson signing". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Azarly, Tomer (June 26, 2025). "Clippers trade with New York Knicks amid day 2 of NBA Draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "LA Clippers Acquire Draft Rights to Kobe Sanders". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "NEW YORK KNICKS SIGN JORDAN CLARKSON". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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