The Knicks will have to adjust their lineup to compensate for the loss of first-round pick Kevin Knox, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Knox went down with an ankle sprain in Saturday’s game and will miss at least two weeks. He will stay behind for rehab work as the team embarks on its upcoming road trip, and his condition will be re-evaluated in another week.
Guard Damyean Dotson took Knox’s rotation spot after the injury, but coach David Fizdale has other options. He played centers Mitchell Robinson and Enes Kanter together at one point and could also give more minutes to Mario Hezonja.
“It’s the ugly thing about the sport,” teammate Trey Burke said. “Kev is going to be a big piece of this team. I talked to him back in the locker room. I told him to keep his head up. We’re going to need him back and get that ankle well. I’m sure he’ll be back out there soon.”
There’s more this morning from New York City:
- Courtney Lee‘s physical condition continues to be a concern, Berman adds in the same story. Tests are scheduled today to determine the cause of the neck pain he has been experiencing, which has now expanded to his chest. Lee has been dealing with the condition since getting fouled early in training camp. The Knicks reportedly would like to trade Lee, but they need him to get back on the court first.
- The Nets have been impressed by the early performance of rookie Rodions Kurucs, but it may be difficult for him to find playing time with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson returning to the lineup, notes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Kurucs is averaging 8.7 PPG in about 14 minutes per night while shooting 47% from the floor and 40% from 3-point range. He has put aside any thoughts of sending him to the G League. “Rodi, he plays hard,” coach Kenny Atkinson said. “There’s some good and some bad. He does everything full-out and we love his energy.”
- Jared Dudley was expected to bring a veteran presence when the Nets acquired him this summer, but he has been surprised to find himself in the starting lineup, relays Ben Stinar of AmicoHoops. Dudley didn’t play much with the Suns the past two years, but Atkinson has been using him with the starters while Hollis-Jefferson is out. “Obviously, two years with limited playing time in Phoenix, to get out there and dust the cobwebs off, and something that felt good,” he said.
Knicks should trade Knox for Butler and get Kyrie next summer.
Kyrie-Frank-Jimmy-KP-Robinson or Kanter
Not sold on Knox as a second option behind Porzingis, he’s good but I don’t see a star in the kid.
Dionis, it’s time to move on. Kyrie said he is staying in Boston. Now, Malik monk to Knicks…that’s something we can try
A lot can change. Danny isn’t going to offer Kyrie a max contract I can guarantee you that. Imagine if Ainge comes at him with a 4 year 100 million dollar offer? Kyrie is not taking that. Jimmy got offered 110 million from Minnesota, you really see Kyrie getting a bigger offer from Boston than that? Highly doubt it. Knicks will give him what he wants, they have no floor general. Frank is a shooting guard,Burke is not a starting point guard and neither is Mudiay.
You can guarantee it? Really? How? C’mon man, get off your soapbox.
Celtics aren’t making the Finals, Kyrie is gone.
Just because he fits the Knicks, and basically any other team in the league coz he is an elite PG, doesn’t mean he will leave. If Boston does him dirty like you suggest then they will lose a lot of credibility with the players. After the IT betrayal, I just don’t see it. They have no reason not to give him the max, he is worth it and he is one of the rare superstars where age doesn’t matter. He will barely be in his 30s when he is a FA again. Keep dreaming
Lol ok we’ll see.
We will see. And we’ll all remind you of this when he does.
Not going to lie, before all of the drama the last month or so, I thought the Knicks would end up with both Kyrie and Butler next year, but they stretched Noah too early, Butler asked for the trade, and Kyrie claims to want to stay in Boston, and that makes sense b/c they can fit him so well. Kyrie is so much better on the Celtics than most other teams b/c of the defense around him, similarly to IT when he got traded there
Trade Knox for Butler? Is that you Isiah?
Most I’d give them is Courtney Lee. Butler an expiring and is leaving them anyway. Twolves have no leverage.
Knox is a bust, I would trade for Butler and get Kyrie next summer. Knox isn’t worth keeping.
Have you seen Knox play? Doesn’t sound like it
Yea not impressed.
Well, he reminds me of Kevin Durant on both sides of the ball. Has some similarities to Tatum from last year/young Paul Pierce
Durant? Lmaoooooo he reminds me of a poor man’s Glen Rice.
Demetris Nichols is a former Knicks sharpshooter who lead the European league in 3 point field goal and would help stretch the floor