What happened
In Thursday’s annual NBA GM survey, only one of 30 general managers picked the Knicks to win the championship, the fewest votes for a defending champ since Toronto in 2019-20. The survey also said New York is bringing back its full starting lineup after the playoff run that set a
Even with that skepticism, 60 percent of GMs chose the Knicks to win the East, the first time the survey has ever backed New York for the conference crown. Jalen Brunson also drew support as the league’s best leader, while Mike Brown finished third among current coaches.
This does not change a confirmed rotation, but it shows New York enters the season with external confidence in the East and doubt about repeating overall. Lineup decisions still hinge on health and preseason roster moves, which are not settled here.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows — Yahoo Sports ↗