The New York Knicks will continue to roll with their core of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart next season, with Mike Brown, who replaced Tom Thibodeau this summer, as the team’s head coach.
It remains to be seen who Brown will start. But, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic, he won’t be surprised if the New York Knicks pair Towns with Mitchell Robinson in the frontcourt, with Hart coming off the bench.
“I believe that Brown will start both Robinson and Towns together and then insert Yabusele into one of the frontcourt spots early in the game. Ultimately, I think Brown ends up valuing defense with that starting group, and putting Robinson with the starters says more about needing to protect Towns than it does about Hart’s ability on that end of the floor,” Edwards wrote.
“It’s really hard to win at a high level with two limited defenders like the Knicks would have if last year’s starting lineup remained the same. Hence why I believe Robinson ends up starting,” he added.
New York Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns named as a player with the most to prove next season
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins recently labeled Karl-Anthony Towns as the player who must prove himself the most next season. The one-time NBA champion challenges Towns to step up on the defensive end for the New York Knicks.
“When you talk about players, which players are under the most pressure to deliver? That’s Karl-Anthony Towns, like it’s time for him to deliver,” Perkins said about Towns on NBA Today.
“KAT is a walking bucket. He’s one of one. Arguably the best shooting bigs we’ve ever seen. He’s really, really skilled, but that’s not what he needs to correct. He needs to correct his ability to get up and down the floor, be able to slide those puppies because he was getting cooked in the big role,” he added.
