The New York Knicks were officially eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend, but that doesn mean changes are coming. Interim head coach Kurt Rambis doesn't plan to change up the rotation at all, meaning rookies like Jerian Grant will continue to come off the bench in limited minutes.
“The matchups are probably better suited for him coming off the bench,” Rambis said. “He’s learning things. His getting out there and seeing situations is good for him. But like all young players, he’s making mistakes and we’re working on him to correct those mistakes.
“This year and the years to come it’s going to be a learning process for him. It’s still the toughest position in the NBA to learn.”
Grant hasn't performed in the way New York had hoped after drafting him at the end of the first round, averaging 4.9 points and 2.2 assists per game this season. Even though he's not starting, Rambis is trying to get him on the court more to help him develop.
“Jerian’s minutes have been going up,” Rambis said. “But we’re still evaluating guys, we’re still looking at our team, we’re still looking at character and work ethic and behavior.
“There’s a lot of things that we’re looking at. We still want to drive the players to have this mindset to win ballgames and they have to keep that mindset.”
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