How the Knicks Finally Escaped Their Old Mistakes & Big Offseason Questions for Cavs, Giannis, Kawhi and More

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals, and their run raises a fascinating team-building question: how did they build a championship contender without relying on homegrown lottery picks? Wes Goldberg is joined by Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks to break down how New York built its Finals team around Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Unlike past Knicks regimes that chased shortcuts with moves like Eddy Curry, Joakim Noah, Andrea Bargnani and Steve Francis, this version of the Knicks showed patience, adjusted the roster over time and built a real championship formula. Then, John Wilmes of RealGM joins to talk about the biggest NBA offseason questions. What should the Cleveland Cavaliers do after falling short? Where could Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kawhi Leonard land if they hit the trade market? What happens with Ja Morant? And which surprise stars — including Devin Booker, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, Alperen Sengun and Zion Williamson — could become trade candidates?

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How the Knicks Finally Escaped Their Old Mistakes & Big Offseason Questions for Cavs, Giannis, Kawhi and More is an episode from RealGM Radio with Danny Leroux by Wes Goldberg + CLNS Media Network.

This episode is 01:24:12 long.

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

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