Predicting the biggest surprises of Knicks at 2025-26

The New York Knicks are Sporting a slightly different view through the first three preseason. Despite the improvement of the finals of the Eastern Conference last year, Knicks is noticeably employed more freely offensive system. They seem to cross the ball willingly. And the transition looks increased focal point. Much These changes can be attributed to the new main coach Mike Brownwho hopes to increase their team’s attempts outside the arch and push the tempo.

So, it is fair to assume that wedges are likely to look more fluid on the offensive end of the floor. But which players will outline us the most?

Mikala Bridges appears thoroughly for a successful season

Mikal Bridges had a relatively rocky first season with Knicks, which is best incapsulated by his shooting fighting early last year. He made an average of 17.6 points per game. But he competed more often than he was used to. So, when bridges told the media that in their sophomore can make a “much more” in her sophomore in New York, he means. And for what is worth, coach Brown believes that bridges can do more.

“When you look at him – and we try to play fast – you know it can be, if not the best runner in the NBA, at least in the first three,” Brown told the media earlier this week after practice. “I Mean, he can get out and go. Everything’s real fluid. He’s long. And now when it does is a lot of pressure on our opponents becuse he’s getting to the corner, he can shoot the three and so he’s gonna flatten the defense, or he’s (Cutting to the Basket) and Attacking and Finishing at the Rome Before The Defense Can Even Think Twice About It. “

Much of the bridges upside down should be connected to the insulting philosophy of the new coach. Brown believes to hold the ball and his players move. And it corresponds to the bridges, which set up the NBA record for most miles in the season in the season in 2024-25 (285.8).

Mikal Bridges just rewrite the history of the endurance of the NBA 👀

The 2024-25 season crowned a new type of ironman.

Mikal Bridges have blown up 285.8 total kilometers, regular season through playoffs, and that is the most important NBA, because in 2013 they enter speed and distance data.

It’s 10.9 … pic.twitter.com/fuel7eji167

– Kutchpoints (@clutchpoints) 13. July 2025

Bridges could benefit from brown insistence on playing faster and looking for stripes and cutters. It seems to have already changed their behavior. While three subzonal games are very small sample size, the bridges so far looked more comfortable so far. I hope that still exists.

Josh HartThe role will probably change

Although the whole bench team will probably blossom under brown, Josh Hart would especially play an even bigger role of this season – whether it starts or not. Hart is without action due to injury and / or illness since then Adjusting his back in the first present team of the team against Philadelphia 76ers. And he played with team reserves in that game.

However, Hart could be set for a great season for the same reason that bridges are likely to succeed, faster pace. The biggest weapon of the Harta is how well the leap and pushes the tempo. Last season, Hart was often the only prey on the front terrain on fast breaks. And they often met numerous defense counsel.

While the hart is an incredibly skillful finisher, it cannot consistently complete over three or more defenders. But it seems that this season will have a company in transition.

“We need to play faster and we can play faster”, “Brown recently told the media.

This preference speed means that Hart should teammate to spread the floor in transition, which will help him, and the rest of the Knicks.

But Hart’s statistical output can fall. After all, he published the best career season in 2024-25, on average 13.6 points, 9.6 jumps and 5,9 helps in the game. But while his season may look like little regression, his influence could be deeper than when they are likely to take reserves. And that could result in more a more rounded team with a more productive bench, something that is desperately needed last season.

Knicks look ready to get to work. And sound excited about the change of brown. However, for changes to be worth it, they must translate to the NBA Finals look. And more efficient bridges and better used hart will only help in that quest.