Don’t be surprised if Noah Vonleh ends up sticking around

Noah Vonleh: LeBron James stopper. But seriously, he’s a solid defender.Back in 2018, when Noah Vonleh joined the Knicks, he finally figured it all out and blossomed into the player everyone expected him to be.

The former No. 9 pick averaged 8.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.7 steals and earned lofty praise from then head coach David Fizdale.

“Obviously he was highly touted coming out of high school, but I didn’t realize how versatile he was,” Fizdale told reporters at the time. “…He’s been a real pleasant surprise.”

It appeared likely at that point that Vonleh would have a long and fruitful career as a productive role player. That season felt like the true beginning,…