Knicks unveil a fast, ball-moving identity in Abu Dhabi as Brown’s system takes root. A highlight sequence—Yabusele erasing a rim attempt, followed by Brogdon feeding Brunson and Bridges into a Towns dunk—signals pace, spacing and transition pressure ahead. Injuries thin Philly, but New York’s depth and bench energy hint at real offensive flow. Trade chatter swirls around Brogdon and Shamet as the preseason lays a foundation for a modern, adaptable Knicks attack.

Brunson’s catch‑and‑shoot share fell below 50% in 2024‑25 as Towns and Bridges joined the Knicks, but his usage and ball‑handling remained extreme. Mike Brown plans to pry more off‑ball action and spot‑up threes while pushing pace, leaning on concepts over rigid plays. New depth—Yabusele, Brogdon, Clarkson, Shamet—gives Knicks more versatility, heightens the ceiling, and keeps playoff pressure on Thibodeau’s mold as expectations rise and bettors eye Vegas’s 53.5 over/under.

Knicks load up their depth with Clarkson, Yabusele, Brogdon, and Shamet, signaling a serious bid to finally reach the Finals. But second-apron pressure could force New York to move a veteran, with Tyler Kolek as the likely trade chip to Boston. The envisioned bench — Brogdon, Clarkson, Shamet, Deuce McBride, and Mitchell Robinson — would keep pace when Brunson rests, while Kolek bets on a fresh start in a retooling Celtics.

Jalen Brunson sets a reset mindset for the Knicks, insisting no one should assume a path back to the Eastern Conference Finals. New additions, including Towns, Clarkson, Yabusele, Shamet, and Brogdon, aim to deepen depth and training-camp competition while preserving chemistry. The East is wide open with Tatum and Haliburton hurt and Lillard departed, but New York remains focused on the next step, not last season’s glory.