Episode

The Eastern Conference Contender The Knicks Forgot About

Podcast: Locked On Knicks - Daily Podcast On The New York Knicks
Published: Aug 7, 2026
Duration seconds: 2179
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Summary

The Orlando Magic eye a breakthrough as the sleeper threat to the defending champion New York Knicks. Can their Franz Wagner–Paolo Banchero duo elevate Orlando past injury woes and inconsistent offense into genuine contention in the Eastern Conference? Gavin Schall and Philip Rossman Reich examine the Magic’s talent ceiling, the fit of Desmond Bane, and the impact of hiring coach Sean Sweeney.