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The Athletic: How the Knicks built an NBA Finals team
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The ascent to the NBA Finals traces back years, through bold personnel moves and a homegrown core. They swept the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, advancing to their first Finals since 1999. The path featured trades for Towns, Bridges, Anunoby and Hart, and the arrival of Jalen Brunson. Dallas reportedly declined a four-year, $55 million extension for Brunson and discussions at the 2022 deadline hinted at a Knicks reunion. The franchise's rise, reinforced by Brunson's return and other acquisitions, positioned New York as a championship contender entering the 2026 Finals.
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