Knicks Future Power Rankings: Where's New York?

The New York Knicks have just three players signed on the roster three years from now.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 20, 2023

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The future is now for the New York Knicks. After winning a playoff series for the first time in a decade, the team is committing to its core, running to see how far it can go in the next few seasons.

The window won't last forever, though: as it stands, RJ Barrett, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo are the only players under contract three years from now. That's why Bleacher Report's three-year outlook power rankings have the Knicks at No. 16.

"Conservative, run-it-back moves are typically more common than big splashes for most organizations, though," Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey writes. "If New York re-signs Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson and a few of the other principal players of the current team, they should stay in the playoff hunt for a while."

The direction the Knicks will go beyond this season remains to be seen. It appears that New York will run it back with mostly the same core it had last season (with the exception of swapping out the traded Obi Toppin for DiVincenzo) in hopes that the chemistry will improve and the natural progression of the team will keep it in contention for a deeper playoff run. However, if that doesn't happen, the Knicks could go hunting for a superstar in the offseason.

New York has been linked to several different stars should they request trades, including Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. If that's the direction the Knicks end up going in, there's a good chance that will keep them among the NBA's contenders three years from now.

Published Sep 20, 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.