The New York Knicks have two key free agents in OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein, but the organization remains confident in its ability to retain both of the players, according to Ian Begley of SNY.

The Knicks have great interest in retaining both OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein, according to Begley. It makes sense, as they gave up a significant haul to acquire Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors this season, so it would be tough to let him go after giving up Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and draft compensation. Hartenstein put together a great season, and was one of the better value signings in free agency over the last few years, which gets overshadowed by the signing of Jalen Brunson in the same offseason.

As far as Anunoby, the Knicks can offer him a five-year, $245 million max deal. That might be what it takes, as Anunoby is set to have interest from multiple suitors, including the Philadelphia 76ers. Anunoby is a defensive force on the wing who shoots well from the outside, although he does not create his own shot much. There is a ton of value for that in the NBA, even with Anunoby's injury history.

Hartenstein will have a lot of interest as well, and the maximum offer New York can give him is $72.5 million over four years. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been mentioned as a team that is very interested and has the cap space to offer a significant deal. Begley mentioned the 76ers, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets among the teams that have the cap flexibility to potentially beat out the Knicks for Hartenstein.

Still, the Knicks feel they are in a good place with both players to bring them back.

“The Knicks obviously know that both players will garner strong interest from opposing teams,” Begley wrote. “But even factoring that in, members of the organization felt earlier in the offseason that they were in a good place on both Anunoby and Hartenstein as both players approach their free agencies. That's according to people in touch with the team after their season ended in a second round loss to Indiana.”

Knicks comfortable running it back, but will be aggressive to upgrade

Given the injuries the Knicks had in the playoffs and how they nearly got to the Eastern Conference Finals, it is understandable that they are comfortable running it back, but Begley did indicate that they will not be shy to make an upgrade if an opportunity presents itself.

“But whether it's this offseason or further down the line, the Knicks will be aggressive if an opportunity to significantly improve the roster arises,” Begley said.

There has been a prevailing thought that the Knicks would need to land another star player to potentially contend for an NBA title. Only time or tell whether or not that is the case, and if an opportunity to upgrade actually does present itself.