Since winning their first NBA Championship in 53 years, the New York Knicks have done a solid job of keeping the crew together. For the most part. They need reinforcements at center to back up Karl-Anthony Towns. Look no further than the Sacramento Kings' free agent Drew Eubanks.
Madison Square Garden in New York City has long been nicknamed the Mecca of Basketball. That's tough to back up when the team that calls MSG home hasn't won a title in more than five decades. It hasn't been a great situation for one of the most famous franchises in the history of the NBA.
That all changed in 2026 when the Jalen Brunson-led Knicks went on a rampage throughout the playoffs and finally won the title. It capped off a huge season that also saw New York win the NBA Cup and the Eastern Conference championship. At one point, they had 13 postseason wins in a row.
Being in the first apron of salary cap penalties made it hard to keep this winning group together, yet the front office succeeded. Unfortunately, they lost Mitch Robinson and Ariel Hukporti, leaving only KAT at the five. They need that depth to back their starter up if the Knicks want to repeat.
The Knicks should lock Eubanks down
New York took a step towards fixing this issue by signing Andre Drummond. The 14-season veteran brings rebounding, physical defense, and a strong finish in the paint. But KAT tends to foul a lot, so the Knicks need another big man to back him up. That's where Eubanks comes in.
Eubanks has been in the league for eight seasons, most recently on the Kings. When used correctly, he's excellent in the pick-and-roll on top of elite rebounding and shot blocking. He's not much of a perimeter shooter, but he can get the job done in the paint when needed.
The Kings are in a tumultuous state of rebuilding right now. As such, Eubanks was left behind in favor of younger centers like Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell. But he has a solid game and would fit in nicely with the Knicks as another center to support KAT off the bench.
While New York has minimal payroll space before hitting the second apron, they have just enough room to sign a lower-cost center like Eubanks. If they can get him on a veteran minimum this season, all the better. For a chance to play on a defending champion looking to repeat, Eubanks will go for it.
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