NBA Power Rankings: Knicks Reach Top 10?

The New York Knicks have made several small changes this offseason. Were they enough to crack the top 10 in Bleacher Report's latest power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Jul 19, 2023

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The New York Knicks are nearly running it back with an identical core from last season.

Apart from trading Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers and signing Donte DiVincenzo from the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks have been rather quiet this offseason.

Despite their quiet offseason, the Knicks are expected to be among the best in the NBA this upcoming season. Bleacher Report slotted New York in just outside the top 10 at No. 11 in its recent power rankings.

"If RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes, and Immanuel Quickley improve, as their ages suggest they should, the Knicks might've been better without making any moves at all," Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey writes. "But New York at least gave itself a better chance at a step forward by signing Donte DiVincenzo."

Teams that ranked ahead of the Knicks include the Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and the reigning champion Denver Nuggets.

In order to get ahead of those teams before the start of the season, the Knicks would have to make a blockbuster trade, perhaps for a player like OG Anunoby or James Harden.

However, if the Knicks keep it together into the remainder of the offseason and training camp, New York will simply have to climb the ranks during the regular season. This year will provide a big test to see if this current iteration of the Knicks can be true contenders ... or if one more piece needs to be acquired in order to truly become one of the best in the NBA.

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Published Jul 19, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.