What happened: Zach Lowe and Fred Katz closed their preseason cycle with a New York Knicks edition. The discussion frames final conference standings and postseason expectations entering 2026-27.

Why it matters: New York enters the 2026-27 preseason sorting opening-night roster questions. Early forecasts set the baseline for evaluating rotation and contention through the fall.

What to watch: Opening-night rotations and final roster cuts show where the forecast holds.