Knicks and Spurs showcase unique roster-building methods in NBA Finals
CBS NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs face off in the NBA Finals, demonstrating differing but effective roster strategies. The Spurs benefited from a historic lottery luck, securing Victor Wembanyama and top draft picks in subsequent years, a feat difficult to replicate due to recent lottery reforms. The Knicks, lacking homegrown talent in their starting lineup, have emphasized personal relationships in their roster construction, securing key players through connections between management and former teammates. Both teams highlight unconventional paths to success in the league, with potential lessons for other franchises in player acquisition and team-building strategies.
- •Knicks face Spurs in the NBA Finals
- •Spurs had a historic lottery luck with Victor Wembanyama
- •Knicks lack homegrown players in starting lineup
- •Knicks built through personal relationships and past connections
- •Lottery reforms make Spurs' success hard to replicate
- 2:31 PMCBS NBA — How Knicks and Spurs were built: Why unique rosters of NBA Finalists might now be impossible to replicate
"The Knicks are built around Jalen Brunson and close relationships, while the Spurs' run of lottery luck is no longer possible in the NBA
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