OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are the team to beat in the 2026-27 NBA season, thanks to their shiny new crown. The Philadelphia 76ers are also considered among the chief contenders for the Larry O’Brien Trophy after a huge offseason by the Knicks’ Atlantic Division rivals, and Anunoby agrees that they will be a team to watch.
“Oh, I think they’ll be good. I think a lot of teams will be good,” the Knicks forward said when asked recently for his thoughts on the new-look Sixers squad.
Q: "How you feel about Philly next year?"
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) August 18, 2026
OG: "How I feel about who?"
Q: "Philly"
OG: "Philadelphia? Oh I think they'll be good. I think a lot of teams will be good so…” pic.twitter.com/atMwb2cTrF
The 76ers have loaded up this offseason, as they traded for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown before winning the LeBron James sweepstakes. With Brown and James joining Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid, Philadelphia sent a strong message across the league.
However, judging from the way Anunoby answered the question, he doesn’t seem to be all that perturbed by the massive shift in the City of Brotherly Love.
The Knicks are not having as splashy an offseason as Philadelphia, but they still have their core intact, with Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Anunoby in the fold.
The reigning NBA champions will also be the first team to put Philadelphia to the test next season, as they are scheduled to host James and the Sixers at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., on Oct. 20.
