New York Knicks

The defending champions ran it back: re-signed title-run sixth man Jordan Clarkson on a vet minimum and addressed their biggest structural weakness by adding Andre Drummond (1yr/$3.9M) behind Karl-Anthony Towns. Lost Mitchell Robinson to Boston but kept the core quartet of Brunson, Towns, Bridges and Anunoby fully intact, with Hart, Alvarado and Shamet returning in rotation roles. Deep into the second apron at $216M+, flexibility is nonexistent — but champions don't need flexibility, they need health and continuity, and New York has both.

2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.