19. New York Knicks

Like a few of the other teams here, the end of the playoffs will determine whether the New York Knicks should be higher or lower on this list. Still, after making it further than anyone predicted, they may treat the offseason as more of a chance to preserve continuity while futzing and fiddling on the margins.

Bridges’ extension eligibility is a biggie. He can sign a four-year deal worth around $156.2 million. If he follows Jalen Brunson’s lead, everything is copacetic. If he decides he wants to explore 2026 free agency, the Knicks may be forced to poke around the trade market.

Mitchell Robinson’s play during the postseason may show New York it doesn’t need to aggressively pursue a higher-end big man behind and alongside Towns. Then again, his availability is forever in question.

Regardless, the Knicks’ overall rotation needs to be deeper than six or seven players on any given night. However, meaningful expansion will be difficult when they are already over the first apron , have no outright first-rounders to trade and don’t have what you’d call expendable salary on the books.