The team is one of two major-league professional sports franchises to be based in the city, along with the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference and played their home games at Madison Square Garden until their move to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for the 2012–13 season.
What’s the New York Knicks’ Current Roster for 2021-2022?
The New York Knicks have won the NBA championships in 1970 & 1973. Also, they got four conference titles in 1972, 1973, 1994 & 1999. They will compete in the upcoming 2021-2022 NBA season.
They have traded away three players and added to six players (Kemba Walker, Dwayne Bacon, Aamir Simms, M. J. Walker, Wayne Selden Jr. & Tyler Hall). On the other side, they subtracted five players.
New York Knicks Current Roster & Players Lineup (2021-2022)
The Knicks’ current roster consists of Kevin Knox II (Forward), Aamir Simms (Forward), Obi Toppin (Forward), Dwayne Bacon (Swingman), R.J. Barrett (Swingman), Alec Burks (Swingman), Evan Fournier (Swingman), Taj Gibson (Center Forward), Nerlens Noel (Center Forward), Julius Randle (Center Forward), Quentin Grimes (Point Guard), Tyler Hall (Point Guard), Miles McBride (Point Guard).
What will the New York Knicks look like for the 2021-2022 season? We have compiled a potential roster for the 2021-2022 NBA season.
| Pos. | No. | Player Name | Height | Weight | DOB | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G/F | 0 | Dwayne Bacon | 6 ft 6 in | 221 lb | 30-Aug-1995 | Florida State |
| G/F | 9 | R.J. Barrett | 6 ft 6 in | 214 lb | 14-Jun-2000 | Duke |
| G/F | 18 | Alec Burks | 6 ft 6 in | 214 lb | 20-Jul-1991 | Colorado |
| G/F | 13 | Evan Fournier | 6 ft 7 in | 205 lb | 29-Oct-1992 | France |
| F/C | 67 | Taj Gibson | 6 ft 9 in | 232 lb | 24-Jun-1985 | Southern California |
| G | 6 | Quentin Grimes | 6 ft 5 in | 205 lb | 8-May-2000 | Houston |
| G | – | Tyler Hall | 6 ft 5 in | 210 lb | 25-Mar-1997 | Montana State |
| F | 20 | Kevin Knox II | 6 ft 7 in | 215 lb | 11-Aug-1999 | Kentucky |
| G | 2 | Miles McBride | 6 ft 2 in | 200 lb | 8-Sep-2000 | West Virginia |
| F/C | 3 | Nerlens Noel | 6 ft 11 in | 220 lb | 10-Apr-1994 | Kentucky |
| G | 5 | Immanuel Quickley | 6 ft 3 in | 190 lb | 17-Jun-1999 | Kentucky |
| F/C | 30 | Julius Randle | 6 ft 8 in | 250 lb | 29-Nov-1994 | Kentucky |
| C | 23 | Mitchell Robinson | 7 ft 0 in | 240 lb | 1-Apr-1998 | Chalmette HS (LA) |
| G | 4 | Derrick Rose | 6 ft 2 in | 200 lb | 4-Oct-1988 | Memphis |
| G | 11 | Wayne Selden | 6 ft 5 in | 230 lb | 30-Sep-1994 | Kansas |
| F | 25 | Aamir Simms | 6 ft 8 in | 245 lb | 17-Feb-1999 | Clemson |
| G | 45 | Jericho Sims | 6 ft 10 in | 245 lb | 20-Oct-1998 | Texas |
| F | 1 | Obi Toppin | 6 ft 9 in | 220 lb | 4-Mar-1998 | Dayton |
| G | 8 | Kemba Walker | 6 ft 0 in | 184 lb | 8-May-1990 | Connecticut |
| G | 21 | M. J. Walker | 6 ft 5 in | 213 lb | 28-Mar-1998 | Florida State |
Tom Thibodeau is the current head coach of the New York Knicks. Previously, he served as a head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves & Chicago Bulls. Also, he was awarded NBA Coach of the Year in 2011 & 2021 and NBA All-Star Game head coach in 2012.
Current Assistant coaches
- Johnnie Bryant
- Darren Erman
- Andy Greer
- Larry Greer
- Kenny Payne
This is a brief overview of the New York Knicks’ current roster, lineup & players list. This blog will be updated regularly as new players are signed, traded, or released by the team.
