SAN FRANCISCO — The Knicks, as constructed by Leon Rose, are built for continuity ... but tangible progress would be a trip to conference finals after consecutive second-round eliminations.

The New York Knicks have come into bloom under Leon ... since Rose took over in March 2020. That's good for the ninth-best tally in the NBA and fifth-best in the Eastern Conference.

When the Knicks hired longtime player agent Leon Rose as their president in March ... Their record of 42-23 is best for third in the Eastern Conference, and they rank sixth in the NBA in average ...