The first year of the “Tom Thibodeau experiment” was a success for the New York Knicks. In Thibs’s first year, the Knicks made the playoffs and had the most improved player in Julius Randle. New York also ranked towards the top in the NBA in many defense categories, a trademark of a Thibodeau-coached team. The Knicks have been busy this off-season, making several considerable improvements to an already budding roster. The additions of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier significantly help New York’s continued backcourt struggles. They also will return Julius Randle, R.J. Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, Obi Toppin, Kevin Knox, Immanuel Quickley, Nerlens Noel, and Derrick Rose. This year, New York will be one of the deepest teams, especially after adding Quentin Grimes, Miles McBride, Rokas Jokubaitis, and Jericho Sims in the draft. The lineup that makes the most sense would feature Walker, Barrett, Fournier, Randle, and Robinson.
