2018-2019
After coming over in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, Dennis Smith Jr. was balling out for the Knicks. In 21 games, the point guard averaged 14.7 points, 5.4 assist, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals a game. Everything was going right for Dennis Smith Jr. He dunked over J.Cole in the dunk contest and got a shout out on 21 Savages Grammy winning song, “A lot.” What could go wrong for Dennis Smith Jr.?
The answer is a lot. A whole lot can go wrong. This season, Dennis Smith Jr.