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The Knicks went all-in, and it paid off: How they got to the NBA Finals

Here's how bold moves and a coaching change fueled the New York Knicks' improbable journey.

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    BOUNCED FROM THE PLAYOFFS

    Offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams

    What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?

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    THE BLUEPRINTS TO FOLLOW

    Roster-building lessons from the NBA's final four -- and which teams should take notes

    Four conference finalists, four roster-building lessons. What could other teams learn from the Knicks, Cavs, Thunder and Spurs?

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    TRENDING IN THE NBA

    'I'd like to report a sweep': NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pokes fun after Knicks sweep Cavs

    The Knicks are onto the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani made sure to troll the Cavaliers.

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    Bam poses with A'ja Wilson at Golden Knights game, clarifies Panthers fandom

    A photo of the couple wearing Vegas jerseys surfaced and prompted a reaction from the Panthers.

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    LOOKING AHEAD

    Six NBA trade proposals: Landing spots for Kyrie, Morant, PG -- and an OKC stunner

    ESPN's NBA insiders pitch six trades that could rock the offseason. But which move would truly change the league landscape?

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    Free agent rankings: Bobby Marks' offers for LeBron, Reaves, Harden and 17 more stars

    Who's getting paid this summer -- and how much? Marks examines the free agency future of 20 players.

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    WEMBY'S WORLD

    'That's why he's going to be MVP for the next 10 years': Here is Wemby's most dominant skill

    What makes the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year so dangerous isn't that he blocks so many shots. It's that he prevents players from shooting in the first place.

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    Inside the Shaolin monastery that helped build Victor Wembanyama

    Monks in central China helped turn Wemby into what he is now: The most unstoppable force in basketball.

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    2026 DRAFT

    JUNE 23-24

    Predicting all 60 picks, plus what we learned at the combine

    Jeremy Woo's updated mock draft and predicting all 60 picks after an exciting week at the 2026 NBA combine.

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    NBA draft asset tiers: Why OKC and San Antonio are nowhere near done building

    The NBA's two best teams are also members of a group of franchises that control much of the next eight drafts.

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