In order for that to be a reality, though, New York will need the KAT that helped take down the Denver Nuggets and not the one who struggled at times in the Eastern Conference Finals. Expectations are always tough to manage in the preseason, but for KAT and the Knicks, it's a necessity the team needs to figure out.

After making a blockbuster deal to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks are all-in on a championship. But making such a large trade ratchets up the pressure.