Kevin Knox got a bit lost in the mix as the focus for many outside the Knicks watching was on Mitchell Robinson and RJ Barrett as the two main pieces of the young core.
There was also the recent arrival of Obi Toppin, an explosive director who could have an immediate impact during his rookie season.
“I think the kid with the Knicks you really have to watch this year, in his third year, is Kevin Knox,” former Knick Steve Novak said on MSG AM on Tuesday. “I know there are many new names, many new faces and a lot of potential, with a lot of the roster – Obi Toppin was picked, great selection. But for me, Kevin Knox is in his third year. Coach. Thibs was in the ear by Kevin Knox all summer, ever since he signed with the New York Knicks.
“And it seems like they made it a priority. So he’s a guy who has the potential to make that leap, improve and help this New York Knicks team. I think if he can have a solid year, he can really help the Knicks.”