2025 Offseason. Episode 13: August 25th To September 1, 2025!

This episode features everything inside the Knicks from August 25th To September 1, 2025!

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Special Highlights

1. Daily Knicks. (2025, August 31). Former Knicks breakout star just retired years after wild NBA journey. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/former-knicks-breakout-star-just-retired-years-after-wild-nba-journey-01k3yvxv9zt0

2. New York Post. (2025, August 31). Jeremy Lin officially retires after 15 years in pro basketball: ‘Hardest decision I’ve ever made’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/08/31/sports/jeremy-lin-officially-retires-after-15-years-in-pro-basketball/

 Former and Current Knicks Birthdays!

🎂 Trevor Keels — Born Aug 26, 2003

Knicks: 2022–2023 (two-way; appeared in 3 RS games)

Summary: 2022 second-rounder from Duke who split time with Westchester and logged brief NBA minutes for NY. Basketball Reference+1NBA

🎂 Mikal Bridges — Born Aug 30, 1996

Knicks: 2024–present

Summary: Two-way ironman wing (Villanova core) acquired in 2024; locked-in starter for NY. Basketball Reference+1Wikipedia

🎂 Jalen Brunson — Born Aug 31, 1996

Knicks: 2022–present

Summary: All-NBA / All-Star lead guard and franchise centerpiece since arriving in 2022. Basketball Reference+1

🎂 Cam Reddish — Born Sep 1, 1999

Knicks: 2022–2023

Summary: Wing acquired from ATL in 2022; played parts of two seasons before being traded in 2023. Basketball ReferenceWikipedia

Knicks Stories Of The Week!

1.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 27). Dawn Staley drops Knicks bombshell that nobody thought would actually happen. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/dawn-staley-drops-knicks-bombshell-nobody-thought-actually-happen

2.      New York Post. (2025, August 27). Dawn Staley would have left South Carolina for the Knicks – but thwarted her own shot. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/sports/dawn-staley-would-have-left-south-carolina-for-the-knicks/

3.      Basketball Insiders. (2025, September 1). Ty Lue says Knicks’ firing of Tom Thibodeau “doesn’t make sense”. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/ty-lue-says-knicks-firing-of-tom-thibodeau-doesnt-make-sense/

4.      New York Times. (2025, August 31). Jeremy Lin retires after 15 years that included ‘Linsanity’ with the Knicks. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/sports/basketball/jeremy-lin-retires-linsanity-knicks.html

Knicks Predictions

1.      ESPN. (2025, September 1). NBA summer forecast 2025-26: Predictions for East and West conference standings. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46082108/nba-predictions-2025-26-expert-picks-east-west-conference-standings

2.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 1). ESPN just made a bold prediction Knicks fans are going to love. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/espn-just-made-a-bold-prediction-knicks-fans-are-going-to-love-01k3hcevy7nn

Smoking Hot Knicks Topics!

1.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 27). Guerschon Yabusele is already winning Knicks over without playing in a game. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/guerschon-yabusele-already-winning-knicks-over-without-playing-game

2.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 27). Knicks fans must trust Mike Brown to do something Tom Thibodeau refused. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-fans-must-trust-mike-brown-something-tom-thibodeau-refused

3.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 27). Knicks have granted Jalen Brunson his wish but at an uncomfortable expense. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-jalen-brunson-granted-wish-uncomfortable-expense-pay-cut-second-apron-cba-mikal-bridges-karl-anthony-towns

4.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 28). Knicks just got clear proof of how much pressure Mike Brown is under. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-got-clear-proof-of-how-much-pressure-mike-brown-is-under-01k3p5e8k2y5

5.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 28). ESPN finally snubbed Jalen Brunson in a way Knicks fans will actually love. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/espn-finally-snubbed-jalen-brunson-in-a-way-knicks-fans-will-actually-love-01k3peax3j44

6.      New York Post. (2025, August 28). The overdue changes in play for the Knicks under Mike Brown. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/sports/the-overdue-knicks-changes-in-play-under-mike-brown/

7.      New York Post. (2025, August 29). Why is coaching so hard to quantify?. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/08/29/sports/why-is-there-no-good-sports-stat-to-quantify-coaching/

8.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 29). Knicks' path to unlocking Mikal Bridges has never been clearer. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-path-to-unlocking-mikal-bridges-has-never-been-clearer-01k3xqapwmzw

9.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 29). Jalen Brunson’s role with the Knicks may never be the same. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/jalen-brunson-role-with-knicks-may-never-be-the-same-01k3xwq09mfa

10.   Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). OG Anunoby just got the recognition Knicks fans have been waiting for. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/og-anunoby-just-got-the-recognition-knicks-fans-have-been-waiting-for-01k3yyvmmx46

11.   Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Knicks' most likely breakout prospect isn't who you think. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-most-likely-breakout-prospect-isn-t-who-you-think-01k3kshxn0wk

The Latest On The Knicks Free Agency!

1.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 29). Knicks’ chances of signing perfect free agent just plummeted. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-chances-of-signing-perfect-free-agent-just-plummeted-01k3m54e5v8q

2.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Knicks just got free-agency news fans won't want to hear. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-got-free-agency-news-fans-won-t-want-to-hear-01k3rqme1q7c

3.      New York Daily News. (2025, August 28). Dawn Staley: Knicks valued ‘inclusiveness with management’ in coach search. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/28/dawn-staley-knicks-valued-inclusiveness-with-management-in-coach-search/

4.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Mavericks just gifted Knicks perfect target to help newest problem. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-olivier-maxence-prosper-dallas-mavericks-gift-perfect-target-help-problem-financial-g-league-two-way-contract

5.      Basketball Insiders. (2025, August 30). Knicks, Wolves linked to Malcolm Brogdon amid Warriors rumors. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/knicks-wolves-linked-to-malcolm-brogdon-amid-warriors-rumors/

6.      Winfield, K. (2025, August 25). Landry Shamet, Delon Wright still safest bets for Knicks’ final minimum spot. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/25/knicks-landy-shamet-delon-wright-roster-nba-free-agency/

More Good Knicks’ Topics!

1.      SNY. (2025, August 30). What Knicks' starting lineup should be for the 2025-26 season. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/what-knicks-starting-lineup-should-be-for-2025-26-season

2.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Jalen Brunson should be the least of the Knicks worries this season. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/jalen-brunson-should-be-the-least-of-the-knicks-worries-this-season

3.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Miles McBride's best quality has earned Jalen Brunson's trust. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/miles-mcbride-s-best-quality-has-earned-jalen-brunson-s-trust

4.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Knicks star must solve double-team puzzle to unlock his full impact inside. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-star-must-solve-double-team-puzzle-to-unlock-his-full-impact-inside

5.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Knicks' perfect starting 5 just became painfully obvious. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-perfect-starting-5-just-became-painfully-obvious-01k3h3x6vqxw

6.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 30). Knicks fans are dying laughing at the Celtics' nightmare offseason. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-fans-dying-laughing-celtics-nightmare-offseason

7.      Daily Knicks. (2025, August 31). Knicks just got more proof they outsmarted Mavs with Jalen Brunson. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-got-more-proof-they-outsmarted-mavs-with-jalen-brunson-01k3v50yf3ex

Flagship: GIANNIS TRADE UPDATE! Why Knicks Deal Is Just DELAYED Not Dead!

Daily Knicks. (2025, September 1). Knicks just got confirmation about Giannis' future. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-got-confirmation-about-giannis-future-01k40ma8hbmp

Daily Knicks. (2025, September 1). Giannis just handed the Knicks a massive gift with latest twist. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/giannis-just-handed-the-knicks-a-massive-gift-with-latest-twist-01k40wkp808a

Smoke Of The Week!

Basketball Insiders. (2025, September 1). Ty Lue thought it was crazy that the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/ty-lue-thought-it-was-crazy-that-the-knicks-fired-tom-thibodeau/

Comments Of The Week!

Word On The Street!

 The Objective Knicks Fan. (n.d.). The Objective Knicks Fan [YouTube channel]. Retrieved August 31, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/@TheObjectiveKnicksFan