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3 Knicks due for bigger roles for the 2026-27 NBA season

As the New York franchise attempts a rare title defense for the 2026-27 campaign, age, financial factors, and injuries force the leadership to elevate three specific team members into larger responsibilities. OG Anunoby is slated for expanded duties under head coach Mike Brown, including more pick-and-roll sets and small-ball center minutes after scoring over twenty points per night during the previous postseason.

Mohamed Diawara, an incoming sophomore, enters the upcoming year with an open path to rotation minutes in the frontcourt due to a lack of veteran depth at his position. Meanwhile, Tyler Kolek stands to earn meaningful minutes alongside the ball-handling rotation, presenting an important opportunity to prove his long-term viability with a team option looming for 2027-28.

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