Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The New York Knicks were the fourth seed in the East in 2020-21, but followed that up by missing the playoffs last year.
They were the heavy favorites to land Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz all offseason long, but the Cleveland Cavaliers slid in and got him.
But the Knicks have young talent on their roster and made it a point to retain some of it. They extended both RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson to four-year deals worth upwards of $120 million and $60 million, respectively.
They also signed guard Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $104 million deal. Is that enough to propel them back to the playoffs? Team president Leon Rose seems to think so. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head Coach Tom Thibodeau, Leon Rose, and Scott Perry of the New York Knicks welcome Kemba Walker #8 and Evan Fournier #13 during the New York Knicks introductory press conference on August 17, 2021 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. (Nathaniel S.