The New York Knicks' NBA Playoffs run came to an end Saturday night after the Indiana Pacers carried on their remarkable 2025 season with a trip to the NBA Finals, but Knicks fans are already thinking about what the team could look like come the fall.

Yet, according to The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz, coach Thibodeau still has strong “backing” from team president Leon Rose, plus from two-time All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson. That may be all the support Thibodeau needs to return next season.

After being eliminated from the playoffs, New York has just one pick late in the second round to try and improve the team's roster.

After losing to the Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks will have all summer to contemplate what went wrong.

Since his 2015 draft selection, Karl-Anthony Towns has never been the top defensive player. He was frequently called for unnecessary fouls during the New York Knicks‘ postseason run, and his defensive shortcomings were an issue.

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Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle didn't hold back on his team's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.