NBA officially unveiled the championship team photo: 17 Knicks players appeared, but were Sochan and Jemison left out?

On June 15th Beijing time, the NBA officially released the Knicks' championship team photo. Including head coach Brown, there were 17 people in the picture. Yet only Sochan and Jemison were missing from the official photo—perhaps they were too busy celebrating to get in? As is customary, the official post also includes a brief introduction—

Selected in the second round with the 33rd overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Jalen Brunson came from Villanova University. In his eighth season, he finally fulfilled his dream of winning an NBA championship. For the first time in his career, he was named Finals MVP—that's Jalen Brunson!

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, from the University of Kentucky. In his 11th season, Karl-Anthony Towns finally captured an NBA championship!

Drafted 23rd overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, from Indiana University. In his ninth season, OG Anunoby secured his second NBA championship!

Picked 10th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, from Villanova University. In his eighth season, Mikal Bridges won an NBA championship!

Selected 30th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, from Villanova University. In his ninth season, Josh Hart won an NBA championship!

Drafted 26th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, from Wichita State University. In his eighth season, Landry Shamet won an NBA championship!

Selected 36th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, from West Virginia University. In his fifth season, Miles McBride won an NBA championship!

An undrafted player in 2021, graduated from Georgia Tech. In his fifth season, Jose Alvarado won an NBA championship!

Drafted 46th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, from the University of Missouri. In his 12th season, Jordan Clarkson won an NBA championship!

Selected 36th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, from Western Kentucky University. In his eighth season, Mitchell Robinson won an NBA championship!

Drafted 25th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, from Germany. In his second year in the league, Pacome Dadiet won an NBA championship!

Selected 56th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, from the University of Kansas. In his second year, Kevin McCullar Jr. won an NBA championship!

Drafted 34th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, from Marquette University. In his second year, Tyler Kolek won an NBA championship!

Selected 26th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, from Weber State University. In his second year, Dillon Jones captured his second NBA championship!

Drafted 51st overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, from France. In his rookie season, Mohamed Diawara won an NBA championship!

Selected 58th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, from Germany. In his second year, Ariel Hukporti won an NBA championship!

Mike Brown—leading his team to an NBA championship for the first time in his career as head coach!