The New York Knicks' first championship in 53 years didn't just end a drought—it ignited a seismic shift across the NBA. With parade confetti still settling, the front office is already plotting draft-night moves, while Finals runner-up San Antonio scrambles to retool and the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes threaten to redraw the competitive map. The summer ratings bonanza—20.6 million viewers for the Finals, the highest since Michael Jordan's last dance—underscores why every...