Spurs television play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey signed an extension to remain in San Antonio for the foreseeable future. The multitalented television personality made the announcement via social media.

A season to remember 🤩

From calling 62 wins to watching this young team get all the way to the NBA Finals!

Thank you to the @spurs players, coaches & fans!

I’m excited to announce that I signed a multi-year extension to stay with the Spurs (on the ⛳️😆). I love this city! pic.twitter.com/HGBN3oVF6H

— Jacob Tobey (@JacobRTobey) June 18, 2026

“A season to remember 🤩 From calling 62 wins to watching this young team get all the way to the NBA Finals! Thank you to the @spurs players, coaches & fans! I’m excited to announce that I signed a multi-year extension to stay with the Spurs (on the ⛳️😆). I love this city!“

Tobey, who just completed his second season with the Silver & Black, replaced long-time play-by-play announcer Bill Land. Land announced his retirement ahead of the 2024-2025 season after announcing his battle with cancer. Both paired well with Spurs legend and color analyst Sean Elliott.

Elliott praised Tobey via social media.

Well deserved Strong Oak. You have grown into your role so well, and I hope you have that seat for many years to come. It is a joy working with you. Those national anthems got you the new deal BTW. https://t.co/pWwGN26CEC

— Sean Elliott (@seanelliott_32) June 19, 2026

“Well deserved Strong Oak. You have grown into your role so well, and I hope you have that seat for many years to come. It is a joy working with you. Those national anthems got you the new deal BTW.”

Elliott also referenced Tobey’s multiple presentations of the national anthem, which showcased his singing talent. The Massachusetts native has been performing at multiple local venues throughout his tenure in the Alamo City and has gained quite a following for his interpretations of modern hits as well as his beautifully crafted original compositions.

This season, the NBA brought in national commentating teams for each round of the postseason, ending a longstanding tradition of having the local markers cover the first round of the playoffs. Tobey, undeterred, created a postgame show with the Spurs. He created a postgame show with guests to discuss the outcome of each game.

In addition to his Spurs duties and musical endeavors, Tobey emcees Spurs events, most recently, the NBA Cares presentation during the NBA Finals. Throughout his time in San Antonio, he has been tapped by multiple shows and podcasts to speak about the Spurs.

Tobey’s laid an impressive foundation in broadcasting With his youth, vigor, charm, and good looks, the sky is the limit and his future remains bright. The Spurs were fortunate to have caught him on the rise, just like the core of their team. A great pairing for years to come.

Congratulations, Jacob.

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We’re going to try and launch (fingers crossed) a new column here at P&T where we aim at covering a bit of everything-Knicks and whatever else happens around the League.

Fear nothing, as we will try to keep it busy but also entertaining, mixing a bit of linking with a bunch of commentary to make things a bit more entertaining.

If you know me, you probably know me as the Bulletin Man. That is going nowhere, although with the offseason coming our way furiously, it’s reasonable to have it out every few days, as there won’t be much quotable content out there. Regarding the Posted & Toatsed Notes, consider them an extension of the Bulletin. Expect a dose of links to a bunch of media outlets, podcasts, interviews, shows, and such, so you can read or watch or listen to the full thing, with a sprinkle of analysis and Knicks-tinted-glasses annotations if only to make it make sense and fit our beloved place.

Without further ado…

• As we already discussed yesterday, Knicks guard Jose Alvarado wants to secure his future this offseason. Alvarado holds a player option in his deal, while the Knicks have their backs against the wall when it comes to avoiding the second apron, and James Dolan doesn’t want to get there. Alvarado must make a decision by June 29 at 5 p.m. ET.
• According to Newsday’s Steve Popper, Dolan said that he “met with (Leon) Rose on Tuesday and began plotting out next season,” in a meeting that took place before the Knicks’ owner made his second-apron remarks. One has to assume that if that really happened, and as little as Dolan might or might not know about how the NBA cap works, he was talking with at least some knowledge based on whatever Rose told him, so the genius might have another ace up his sleeve. As we say here, in Rose we trust.
• The New York Post discussed the Knicks’ upcoming free-agency decisions and ranked the franchise’s UFA—Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, Ariel Hukporti, Jeremy Sochan, and Mo Diawara—by priority to bring them back. Can you guess who’s No. 1?
• Former Knickerbocker J.R. Smith went on an IG Live on Friday and was asked by a fan about whether the ‘26 Knicks could beat his ‘16 Cavs for the title, to which he answered by suggesting he’d be the one guarding Jalen Brunson, adding that OG would have no chance against LBJ.
• Staying J.R., he also admitted to having wasted a whole buncha money during his playing days. “I had 7 cars at one point, in Cleveland. I’m like, ‘Why did I have 7 cars?’” No financial trouble in the Smith household, though.
• I missed it when it originally dropped, but I guess at this point in time and with the access we have to everything, you like me have watched the full And1 mixtape run over and over at some point in life. Well, following the Knicks’ triumph over the Spurs, And1 confirmed the signing of Jose Alvarado to a contract and dropped a bunch of entirely delightful promos. Imagine being tall for no reason…
• Not happy enough with trying to destroy their team and remove the little depth it has heading into the 2026-27 season by trading Jaylen Brown and pieces away for Giannis Antetokounmpo… the Celtics are seemingly exploring (per Jake Fischer) a potential (per Sam Amick) Derrick White for Rudy Gobert deal. Sheesh…
• Jimmy Butler’s longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee discussed Jalen Brunson’s paycut deal with the Knicks, claiming no other player should nor would do that in the future.

“Why wouldn’t everyone do this? Here’s why, in my opinion, Brunson’s situation should be respected as exceptional and not turned into a standard that other players are pressured to follow. Brunson will be remembered for the rest of his natural life and beyond for taking an incredible risk and leading one of the marquee teams in the NBA to a championship. Over the years, I have had numerous clients with the opportunity to play with the Knicks. I have always said that a person can win anywhere, but winning in New York is entirely different. That has clearly proven to be true. It is an incredible story with a great ending, and every person involved deserves to enjoy it. But the idea that this should start a trend does not add up to me, because the circumstances that allowed it to work were finite and almost impossible to recreate. The family history between the Brunson family and Knicks management has been well documented for good reason, and it clearly played a major role in the trust that defined the relationship from the outset. Still, unless you own the team, everyone works for someone.”

• The folks over NBADraft.net analyzed the team needs for franchises in the Atlantic Division heading into the 2026 NBA Draft. Regarding the Knicks—who have the No. 24, No. 31, and No. 55 picks—they highlighted what we all expected: a backup center.

“Because most key roles are already filled, New York has the luxury of simply taking the best player available on draft night, a valuable position to be in given the team’s salary cap constraints.”

• Make sure to check our own 2026 Knicks draft guide daily, as we keep churning out scouting reports of potential New York targets!
• ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the contending window of the Knicks will remain open for as long as Karl-Anthony Towns wants to. That’s because in Brian’s eyes, Towns must take a pay cut to give New York a bit more wiggle room.

“If Karl Towns is willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you know, $7-10 million over the course of multiple seasons and Josh Hart is also extension eligible this summer, if both of them are willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you could see this core staying together for three, four, five years.”

• Do you know what’s funny? Actually, do you know who is funny? Vince Goodwill, that’s who. The ESPN pundit had the courage to call the Larry O’Brien trophy a “participation” thing, and not happy enough with that, as the Knicks were parading, he went on to say that KAT is still frustrated with the Knicks because they didn’t extend his deal—which still has two years left on it—the minute he was eligible to sign an extension. “I don’t think he’s gotten over that,” Goodwill said.
• Old news already covered in the Bulletin a week ago, but it sounds realer each passing day (s/o to our friends from Pounding The Rock!) that Spurs guard Dylan Harper was hella frustrated with the lack of minutes and his diminished role he played throughout San Antonio’s regular-season and deep postseason run. Uh, oh, situation!
• Josh Hart must have had some fun on Thursday.
• Legendary, infamous, and retired New York Post writer Marc Berman is back speaking to CBS and opening up about his last days in the Knicks beat and his post-spotlight career. Worth a read, if only for the memories!

Don’t forget to keep enjoying the sweet feeling of winning!

With Kentucky’s roster essentially set for the upcoming season, many fans have turned their focus to the 2026 NBA Draft. Two former Wildcats, Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh, are hoping to hear their names called next week.

Where Experts Predict Jayden Quaintance Will Be Drafted

Despite playing only four games at Kentucky because of a knee injury, Quaintance is still expected to be a first-round pick. His combination of size, athleticism, and defensive potential has kept him firmly on NBA radars.

Here is where some analysts have Quaintance being selected:

• No. 20 overall — San Antonio Spurs (CBS Sports, Isaac Trotter)
• No. 23 overall — Atlanta Hawks (Yahoo Sports, Kevin O’Connor)
• No. 25 overall — Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN, Jeremy Woo)
• No. 25 overall — Bleacher Report, Zach Buckley
• No. 26 overall — The Athletic, Sam Vecenie

ESPN’s Jeremy Woo called Quaintance an “obvious first-round talent” if healthy.

The biggest question surrounding Quaintance is his health. Scouts love his defensive upside, shot-blocking ability, length, and athleticism, but teams will want confidence that his knee has fully recovered before investing a first-round pick.

Where Experts Predict Otega Oweh Will Be Drafted

Oweh’s draft outlook is less certain, with most projections placing him late in the second round. Some analysts believe he could also go undrafted and earn an opportunity through the NBA Summer League.

Here is where major draft analysts have Oweh landing:

• No. 55 overall — New York Knicks (Yahoo Sports, Kevin O’Connor)
• No. 56 overall — The Athletic, Sam Vecenie
• No. 56 overall — ClutchPoints, Brett Siegel
• Undrafted — (ESPN, Jeremy Woo)

Analysts praise Oweh’s athleticism, ability to attack the basket, transition scoring, and defensive versatility. However, concerns about his outside shooting and shot creation have kept him from climbing higher on draft boards.

Regardless of where they are selected, Kentucky appears likely to add at least one more player to its growing list of NBA talent. Now, all that’s left is to see where Quaintance and Oweh begin their professional careers.

First Round: Tuesday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET (Broadcast: ABC, ESPN)

Second Round: Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET (Broadcast: ESPN)

The Celtics have popped up in several major rumors since their abrupt playoff exit. Talk of a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Trey Murphy has been the most notable of the bunch, but two new names have entered the mix.

NBA insider Jake Fischer reported Friday night that Boston could have interest in Rudy Gobert and Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart.

On Stewart:

“Boston is known to be looking for frontcourt upgrades and has liked Stewart for some time, sources say.”

On Gobert:

“In reference to Minnesota’s interest in White, which The Athletic’s Sam Amick first reported Friday morning, trading him for Rudy Gobert would represent a clear salary match. Sources say that Boston, furthermore, has inquired about Gobert before … most recently at February’s trade deadline. Now I don’t think that the Wolves are actively shopping Gobert, either way, but Minnesota is said to be as exploratory and open-minded as Boston when it comes to shaking up the roster around the team’s clear alpha (Edwards).”

While both players address Boston’s desire for frontcourt size and defense, the logistics behind acquiring them are very different. 

Gobert is a huge swing. He’s signed for a $36.5 million cap hit next season. Stewart is on the books for $15 million in 2026-27, the final year of his deal before a team option in 2027-28. That gap would dictate who has to be on the move in any deal.

For Gobert, Boston almost certainly has to put Derrick White in the trade to match salary. Amick reported Friday morning that Minnesota has “strong interest” in White. Fischer’s reporting adds some fuel to the fire given how the two sides line up financially. White is signed for two more seasons at $30.3 million and $32.6 million, plus a $34.8 million player option for 2028-29. Trading him for a soon-to-be 34-year-old center, even one as accomplished as Gobert, creates a conversation about what this roster wants to become.

Stewart is a much smaller, supplementary move. Sam Hauser’s $10 million salary alone gets close enough to legally match, meaning Boston wouldn’t have to touch its core to get a deal like this done. Brad Stevens would also have the $27 million TPE at his disposal, too. Amick reported that Isaiah Stewart is available, with Detroit prioritizing additional shooting and playmaking, which could make a player like Hauser a logical fit.

Gobert averaged 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game this past year and finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. He’d walk into a starting role on Day 1 and immediately become the best rim protector Boston has had in a very long time. Acquiring him would give the Celtics a 7-foot defensive anchor, but the likely inclusion of Derrick White creates a difficult trade-off.

Stewart offers the younger, cheaper alternative. Heading into his age-25 season, he averaged 10 points, 5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 22.7 minutes per game. He’s not the same game-changing presence as Gobert, but he brings physicality, switchability and a defensive motor that fits Boston’s identity. He’d likely slot in as the backup to Neemias Queta, giving the Celtics a solid second option that can eat up minutes.

These rumors are both interesting, if there’s truth to them. It does make sense that the Celtics would look to improve on their frontcourt based on the role it played in their loss to the Sixers. 

With the Giannis domino yet to fall, it’s difficult to get a read on how the rest of the offseason could play out. Gobert could be a fallback option if a pursuit of Antetokounmpo falls short, or he could become part of a larger roster overhaul. Stewart could be a compelling option in either scenario as well.

There is very little certainty right now, but with the NBA Draft just a few days away, clarification should be coming soon. Whether or not any of these deals materialize, it feels clear that Brad Stevens isn’t satisfied with the state of the roster, and change should be on the way. The frontcourt is a reasonable place to start.

This offseason will be a fascinating one for the Celtics as they retool following last year’s early exit.

That reshaping officially begins with the NBA Draft, which is set for Tuesday and Wednesday in Brooklyn, and will continue in the coming weeks.

While it’s very possible the Celtics will trade one or both of their picks as part of a deal, they currently have the No. 27 and No. 40 selections, so let’s operate under the assumption that they’ll make those picks.

With that in mind, here are seven players who could go late in the first round or early in the second and could fit in well with the Celtics:

Isaiah Evans, Duke guard

Yes, it’s unlikely Evans will fall to No. 27, but he’s worth including on this list because the Celtics should absolutely take him if he does. They could also make a deal to move up and draft him.

Evans is a lights-out shooter who moves well without the ball, improved his driving ability last year at Duke and has great instincts defensively. He’s 6 feet, 6 inches, plays with a ton of confidence and would fit in well with Boston’s 3-point heavy offense. His floor and ceiling are both high, and he’s shown he’s capable of making improvements to his game.

Isaiah Evans in a road win against No. 20 Louisville:

23 PTS | 6 REB | 4 STL pic.twitter.com/5UDYQWBVvc

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) January 7, 2026

Alex Karaban, UConn forward

The Southborough native masterfully pieced together one of the most magnificent careers in UConn history. He’s a strong shooter, versatile defender and extremely smart player.

The question marks with Karaban are his ability to create his own shot and to stay in front of quick guards on the other end. If the Celtics keep both Baylor Scheierman and Sam Hauser, Karaban probably wouldn’t make sense; if they trade one, he could be an ideal replacement.

Tarris Reed Jr., UConn center

Karaban’s teammate, Reed, was outstanding in the NCAA Tournament and played his best when the lights were brightest. While he’s improved his footwork in the paint, he still has room to grow in that area.

He has an impressive motor, is a fiery and fearless player and brings out the best in his teammates. Reed could learn from Neemias Queta and push Amari Williams for one of the final roster spots.

Players in men's NCAA Tournament history to have 200 career points scored and a team winning percentage of .940 or higher:

Bill Russell, San Francisco
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, UCLA
Alex Karaban, @UConnMBBpic.twitter.com/qeSh6jqtpt

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 4, 2026

Meleek Thomas, Arkansas guard/forward

Darius Acuff Jr. got a lot of buzz last year at Arkansas, and for good reason, but Thomas was also extremely impressive. The 6-foot-5-inch, 185-pound shooting guard/small forward shot 41.6 percent from 3 on 5.3 attempts per game.

He scored 21, 19 and 17 points in the NCAA Tournament and shot 45 percent or better each game. Thomas has tremendous upside and could end up being a steal in this year’s Draft. He would mesh well with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from a stylistic standpoint and, like Tatum, is still only 19 years old.

Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas has declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

Thomas is projected as a late first-round pick. pic.twitter.com/ly5TI41WYp

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) April 13, 2026

Emanuel Sharp, Houston guard

Sharp is a menace defensively and was a driving force in Houston’s success the past few years. He has a nose for the ball, impressive range and plays extremely hard.

While his size (6 feet, 3 inches) is a bit of a concern, since he’s not a point guard, he compensates for what he lacks in that area with physicality and brute force. Sharp is the kind of player whose winning habits are contagious, and he always seems to hit the big shot when his team really needs it.

Houston’s Emanuel Sharp said that he was on the phone with Kelvin Sampson after his first scrimmage at the combine, and Sharp said that Sampson said “if I don’t rebound he’s gonna rebound better he’s gonna run me.”

On Sampson:

“He influenced me so much…He’s made me a great… pic.twitter.com/gx9nxdpM85

— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) May 14, 2026

Aaron Nkrumah, Tennessee State guard/forward

Nkrumah is one of the better stories in this year’s NBA Draft. The Worcester native and South High product started his career at Quinsigamond College before transferring to Nichols College and transferring again to Worcester State.

He then kept it rolling at Tennessee State under former Duke guard Nolan Smith, averaging 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3 assists last season. The 24-year-old sharpshooter has seen a lot in the past few years and appears ready to keep elevating his game.

Tennessee State's Aaron Nkrumah made the most of being the last player invited to the G League Combine, dropping 22 points on 12 shots in yesterday's scrimmage.

The Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year measured 6'5 barefoot, 189 pounds, with a 6'10.25 wingspan. pic.twitter.com/nw2HX5HnOP

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 10, 2026

Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State forward

Jefferson is an intriguing player because at 6 feet, 9 inches, he can guard post players and body people down low. He can also step out and burn you from the outside, moves well for a guy his size and is a crafty passer.

He feels like one of those players where people will wonder which position he truly plays (probably power forward) that ends up shining wherever he goes on the court because of his skill set, motor and heart. The Celtics need more low-post scoring, and Jefferson has a chance to help an NBA team in that area.

The player that we think will be a very good NBA player and getting no love – Joshua Jefferson

Not elite at anything but does so many things well

Fits a great 3/4 mold in the league and, by ALL accounts, is a big time winner pic.twitter.com/B07pOBr06E

— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) May 11, 2026

Christmas can come early for NBA fans. After a champion is crowned in June, the draft follows soon after with a fresh class of young players. And maybe more importantly, the offseason kicks off in July with so much palace intrigue over trades and free agency.

However, what comes with the excitement of getting new players in a summer deal is the hard truth of sending players out. Whether it’s a fan favorite (Marcus!) or a promising phenom (like Aaron Nesmith), there’s always a give-and-take in these trades.

We polled our readers on who should be untouchable in a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo or Trey Murphy III. The Celtics used their unproven depth at the wing to win 56 games last year and now, that success has made them attractive targets in trade season.

Need a savvy everyman and jack-of-all-trades? Baylor Scheierman could be your guy. Ron Harper Jr. could develop into a microwave scorer off the bench. Jordan Walsh is already an accomplished defender.

In the end, it was rookie sensation Hugo Gonzalez that our readers didn’t want to include in a potential package next month. Gonzalez fell out of the rotation by the end of the year and into the playoffs, but his upside in undeniable.

Back in 2006, then President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge refused to include Rajon Rondo in the deal that would bring Kevin Garnett to Boston. That duo would later raise Banner 17 to the rafters.

Could Gonzalez be that instrumental in a championship run or should Stevens even hesitate including him a deal that could net a known commodity? Well, the fans have spoken and named Hugo the “Most Likely To Be Back In Boston Next Season.”

Our friends at FanDuel don’t have a Mr. Untouchable category you can wager on, but if you want to bet on Boston, they’ve already got the Celtics at a +550 to raise the Larry O’Brien in 2027.

If you’re still on cloud nine, that’s alright.

The Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years.

It’s fair to say we’re due at least 53 days of floating around the Earth without giving nothing else any care.

"The further we get away from it, the more real it becomes."

NBA Champions @jalenbrunson1 and @joshhart join @notthefakeSVP on SportsCener 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Pk9iQ1Yncx

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2026

Jalen Brunson

On the Knicks championship:

“The further we get away from it, the more real it becomes.”

“This man is stupid 😆 Yo get yo azz down! 😆”

— Mitchell Robinson to Jose Alvarado

(📸 Justin Fio) pic.twitter.com/iBLhh5yWIj

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 19, 2026

Jose Alvarado

On his upcoming free agency:

“First of all, I got to go get paid, man. That’s God willing. I want to be in this for a long time. I love this life. I love the NBA life. It feeds my family, and you know, it puts me in rooms where I could never be at.”

On potentially taking less money to stay with the Knicks:

“I got to see what makes sense for everybody. I truly do feel like if it’s a great opportunity to stay home, I stay home.”

One of Leon Rose’s Good Luck Charms on this Knicks Championship Run?

A piece of slate from the City of David in Ancient Jerusalem.

Gifted to him by the Philadelphia Eagles GM, Howie Roseman. Also a Jewish exec who won a Championship. pic.twitter.com/iL6maczhTl

— Chase Jordan (@goatcollect) June 19, 2026

Leon Rose

On the gift from Howie Roseman before one of the Finals wins:

“I want to share this with everbody. Howie Roseman, general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles came tonight with his boys and he gave me this gift which is a piece of slate from the city of David in ancient Jerusalem that he got when he was there and he either got it, or it was given to him in 2024. He took it to the Super Bowl and won the super bowl and he gave it to me for good luck tonight before the game. Un-friggen-believable.”

Josh Hart "Can you sit here & admit you were wrong?

Stephen A Smith "Say what?

Josh "Can you sit here & admit you were wrong?

SAS "I can't hear you

Josh "You. Were. Wrong

Jalen Brunson "APOLOGIZE"

SAS "…I was beyond wrong. I apologize…"@Roommates__Show on ESPN & YouTube pic.twitter.com/4EGbwAf7a4

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 20, 2026

Josh Hart

On the overconfident and cocky Spurs:

“You see that reaction (after they won the WCF and beat OKC) because they think they gon’ win it. They think it’s over.

“And then you look at the reaction after we beat Cleveland, and it was tough to celebrate, because, like, we got four more, right? Obviously, winning the Eastern Conference is an amazing accomplishment, but we all look at that like, this is just a step, this isn’t the destination. And the reaction after Game 4 in Cleveland shows that.”

On Becky Hammon’s comments about Jalen Brunson:

“I’m not naming names: I’m still waiting for somebody… to say they was wrong about someone who led our team to a championship…I know they have media availability so we’ll be waiting for that apology.”

Karl-Anthony Towns spotted walking around New York City trying to keep a low profile 🗽#alwaysknickspic.twitter.com/vC3EvzIydJ

— CulturedUpdates (@CulturedUpdatez) June 19, 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns

On his role evolving during the playoffs:

“I think for me it’s imperative to make the defense have to shift and make them have to continuously think. It’s not only, as you know, the game is already physically tiring, but if you add the mental component as well and have them thinking the whole game, it makes them even more tired and allows for more opportunities for us to get better looks.”

On ball movement and passing:

“I think what you can do when you do move the ball and allow the IQ to flow and the ball to flow is you allow great shots to happen, especially when you’re touching the paint or having movement on the offense and allowing the defense to make a mistake, instead of us having to make a tough shot or a great shot. I’ve always loved passing, and it’s always one of my greatest joys is getting my teammates an assist and allowing them to see them succeed. It’s truly, for me, better than hitting a great shot, because when you make a shot, only one person is happy, but when you get an assist, two people are happy. I think that’s a recipe for success, when everyone is really feeling good about themselves.”

James Dolan is booed loudly by the watch party at Radio City.

Then he apologizes for mismanaging the Knicks for two decades, and the crowd cheers.

Apology accepted. pic.twitter.com/jyNaa4SOcs

— THE GARDEN IS ROCKING (@MSG_Rocking) June 14, 2026

James Dolan

On admitting being wrong during the dark Knicks times:

“Did I make mistakes? Of course I did. Did I trust people that maybe I shouldn’t have trusted? You go into it as a new owner and if you’re dumb enough, you think you actually know what you’re doing. Believe me, you don’t. And all along, you have everybody whispering in your ear: Do this, do that. You have you guys, the press, telling us where we’re going wrong at every step. And, you can start to feel like a pinball.”

On learning over 25 years at the helm of the Knicks organization:

“The thing is, is to learn. Right? That might be the thing I feel best about is, I felt, I feel, that now after 25 freaking years of doing this, I might actually have learned something.”

On Tom Thibodeau’s run in New York and his firing:

“We loved Thibs, we really did, I held him in high regard. It would not surprise me at all, by the way, if Thibs comes back and coaches a championship team because I think you could still win that way. Thibs was kind of old style. Right? Like Red Holzman, right, everything comes through me, and I’ll guide us through. He’s very good at that, but that sort of obviated the need for all these other people. Mike Brown had a different view. He had a different approach. And you look at our team, in the Finals. Everyone was healthy.”

stephen a smith loudly booed at ‘the roommates show’ with jalen brunson & josh hart pic.twitter.com/MXMlBZdnid

— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) June 19, 2026

Stephen A. Smith

On being wrong about the Knicks and Jalen Brunson:

“I’m a grown a** man. I was beyond grown. I apologized to this brother on national television. I’m apologizing to you. I’m apologizing to the entire Knicks organization. Let me be very, very clear — I have never been more happy to be wrong in my life. Let me be very, very clear — I came out of the womb a Knicks fan. I’m 58-years-old. The last time the New York Knicks won a title before last Saturday, I was four.

“In his own way, (Brunson) reminds me of this every time. It’s automatic… national television, I owe this man an apology. I am grateful for what you have done for this city, what y’all have done for this city, and you won’t be hearing any more doubts from me, my brother.”

The Knicks could keep their core together for the next 3-5 years IF Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart are willing to take a pay cut, per @WindhorstESPN

KAT is eligible for a 4-year, $272M extension.

"If Karl Towns is willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you know, $7-10… pic.twitter.com/ugpU6Bx1L6

— NBA Base (@TheNBABase) June 19, 2026

Brian Windhorst

On Karl-Anthony Towns’ taking a paycut being the key to the Knicks’ contending window:

“In all honesty, that’s the biggest question of the Knicks offseason. So Karl [Anthony] Towns is under contract for next season. He’ll be back. He’ll be the starting center. He’ll be there on ring night. The way he was used in this postseason, it’s hard to not see him as with this team for the majority of the rest of his career.

“But he is in position to get a contract extension that’s going to approach $70 million a year on average. And he has earned it. He has shown that he is an elite center in this league, a championship player. But the Knicks are not going to be able to afford that type of player. They’d re-sign him. But I don’t know if they’d be able to keep the team together.”

On how Jalen Brunson’s sacrifice could impact KAT’s and the Knicks’ future:

“I don’t expect anybody in the history of the NBA to do what Jalen Brunson did. If Karl Towns is willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you know, $7-10 million over the course of multiple seasons and Josh Hart is also extension eligible this summer, if both of them are willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you could see this core staying together for three, four, five years.”

J. R. Smith responds to a fan saying these New York Knicks could beat the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers . He says We’d beat them, put me and Shump on Jalen Brunson and who on the Knicks is guarding LeBron James and the little guy people say he doesn’t like, number 2 (Kyrie Irving) pic.twitter.com/420iwZwyAr

— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Thechat101) June 19, 2026

J.R. Smith

On his wild spending throughout his NBA career:

“The first thing that comes to mind? How much money I wasted. Half the shit I bought in the last 10 years, I barely use. Even the watches, buying all these fancy-ass watches and shit, I don’t wear them. I don’t go anywhere to wear them! Why did I spend all of this money on this stuff that I don’t really use? I had seven cars at one point when we were in Cleveland. I’m like, ‘Why did I have seven cars?’”

Agent Bernie Lee doesn't think players taking pay cuts a la Brunson is such a great idea.

If your reaction is "well, he's an agent, of course he's going to say that," I still recommend you read the article.

Some very good points made.https://t.co/BhS92v7dUd

— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) June 19, 2026

Jay Williams

On players being compared to Brunson’s contract sacrifice:

“I’ve talked to a couple of different players that could be Supermax this year or next year — they’re starting to feel a little pressure from team owners by saying, ‘Yo, Jalen Brunson left 113 million dollars on the table. What are you going to do?’”

Marc Berman covered the Knicks for 23 years. He watched them win the championship at a sports bar in Florida https://t.co/XLvPuKei5g

— James Herbert (@outsidethenba) June 19, 2026

Marc Berman

On being glad he retired before the Knicks won it all:

“Part of me was saying, ‘Oh, I’m glad I retired, I would be panicking.’ I was shaking in the final couple of minutes, just thinking about the enormity of having to write it. And I didn’t have to write it.”

On James Dolan:

“Listen, I wasn’t a big fan of James. He was a pretty good guitar player, but he made a lot of silly mistakes and his media policies were always baffling to me. And I wonder now that they finally have a championship if he’ll open up a little more with the media.”

On New York’s reaction to the Knicks championship:

“You see it in the streets. I mean, everyone is just in almost disbelief. I think it’s surreal to them. I think the next day it finally hit them, but it’s something that they thought may not have ever happened in their lifetime. It’s 53 years, and the team seems to always have gotten a bad break. And every single break went their way since mid-April. I think they’re just joyous, and I think there’s a sense of relief.”

“It takes a championship to bring this caliber of happiness and love together.”

What a moment for the Knicks. What a moment for the city ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HYF64otF9A

— Joe and Jada (@JoeAndJada) June 20, 2026

Frank Isola

On Marc Berman’s good ol’ days:

“I think if you said ‘tabloid reporter,’ his picture might be in the dictionary. He kind of embodied all of that. He knew what they wanted at the New York Post. I mean, the Daily News is the same way.

“He’d be lying in wait. Then he’d look at the guy for a second, pause, kind of close his eyes. It very much was like Peter Falk playing Columbo: ‘Doctor, just one more thing.’”

STEVE-O SCORES A RUN WHILE ON FIRE 🔥 @BananaBall_

LEGEND. pic.twitter.com/whKuU4G05A

— TNT Sports U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) June 20, 2026