They have the core and have made additions to keep that as a realistic goal, but as one writer believes, Giannis is one of the few star players that a team like the Knicks would trade for, despite having a talented roster already.

The New York Knicks appear to be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. With the Indiana Pacers dealing with a season-ending injury to Tyrese Haliburton and the Boston Celtics waiting on Jayson Tatum to recovery from his torn Achilles,

One recent contract extension was signed with suspicious timing, meaning the Knicks trading for Giannis is still theoretically on the table.