Last season, nearly every Knicks player dealt with injuries. Robinson missed parts of the regular season and playoffs. Starting forward Julius Randle suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in late January. Starting forward OG Anunoby missed key games during the regular season and playoffs. Additionally, Bojan Bogdanovic, Josh Hart and Brunson suffered injuries during the team’s playoff run.
With head coach Tom Thibodeau’s aggressive approach, it’s almost a guarantee that players will get injured. Does the team have enough depth to make it through an 82-game season and the playoffs?
Guards Miles McBride and Donte DiVincenzo return with forwards Hart and Achiuwa to round out the rotation. But it was the ones behind them who proved crucial after injuries mounted last season.
In the offseason, New York signed guard Cameron Payne and forward Marcus Morris Sr., who each played for three teams in the last three seasons. Guard Alec Burks and forward Bogdanovic are gone, so rookie guard Tyler Kolek could also get a chance to earn minutes.