The New York Knicks have one of the most appealing rosters in the entire league. A team that already had a breakout star in Jalen Brunson added Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns this offseason, and many have them right behind the reigning champion Boston Celtics for the best team in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks are capable of being the league’s top offense this season
With several high-level scorers all on the floor at once, New York has the potential to be one of the best offenses in the NBA this season. Towns gives them a floor-spacing center with light-out shooting – something they haven’t had ever – whereas Bridges provides them with another dynamic scorer with elite defense on the perimeter.
They also have OG Anunoby, their defensive stalwart who is also capable of scoring around 15 points per game with an elite three-point shot. Anunoby also poses as another athletic wing that can attack downhill and give the Knicks some balance on offense.
The Knicks showed a glimpse of what their offense could look like in their preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Towns had 10 points including a deep three and Bridges added 4 points, all behind Brunson’s 12 points in 15 minutes.
The enhanced floor spacing allows for Brunson to get to his spots inside the arc and operate on his defenders. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said that the expanded opportunities for baskets make the Knicks a candidate for the top offense in the league:
“This could be the No. 1 offense in the league if they stay healthy and gel,” Windhorst said.
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The Knicks bench can contribute to the team’s high-level scoring
It would take a lot for them to be the No. 1 offense in the league, but they are more than capable of doing so. Along with the starting five being littered with high-level scorers all over the court, they have solid bench pieces in Miles McBride and Landry Shamet that can further deepen their scoring attack.
The expectations around the Knicks this season are sky high, and as Windhorst indicated, they have the potential to be an elite offensive group if all of their pieces are clicking at once.
