The Knicks relied heavily on power forward Julius Randle and shooting guard RJ Barrett to play a significant amount of minutes last season, as both played a minimum of 71 games and 35 minutes per. Putting so much pressure on their top players can be a recipe for disaster, as increased fatigue can lead to injury, but the Knicks have set themselves up perfectly to have several lineup combinations which can contribute toward an efficient team.
Last season, the Knicks struggled to put together a cohesive team with multiple combinations which can allow the primary starters to rest.