New York's most immediate contract decision will involve Anunoby, who is extremely likely to opt out. He's been a fine addition for the Knicks at times, but his injury history has to be viewed as a concern.
Anunoby missed multiple games with elbow issues this past season, though he did return ahead of the playoffs. Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring injury in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The problem for New York is that letting the 26-year-old walk after trading R.J. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to get him would be a hard move to swallow.
"He will try to break the bank there," one unnamed NBA general manager said in March, per Heavy's Sean Deveney. "Why not? They can't afford to lose him."
New York also has to sort out the future of Brunson, who has a player option for the 2025-26 season. The two sides are reportedly open to an extension this summer, according to Steve Popper of Newsday.
"I've heard whispers that Jalen Brunson would be open to discussions to do [an extension] this summer," Popper said on The Putback with Ian Begley in early April.
Signing Brunson has looked like one of the better moves of the last couple of offseasons. While New York may want to extend Anunoby so as not to admit it missed on a significant gamble, extending Brunson would simply be a smart move.
The Knicks also have club options with guards DaQuan Jeffries and Evan Fournier. They also have to decide what to do with Hartenstein, who made the most of his starting opportunities this past season.
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, "several executives" believe that Hartenstein could command $13 million annually on the open market this offseason.
