Jerian Grant’s role with the Knicks has fluctuated, from being used as a key reserve to barely being used as a third-string point guard.
But compared to the player Grant was traded for on draft night, guard Tim Hardaway Jr., the rookie is having an All-Star-caliber season.
Hardaway has appeared in just four games with the Hawks, who host the Knicks on Saturday night in Atlanta. Yes, four, receiving a grand total of 42 minutes and scoring 10 points. Hardaway even was sent to the D-League in early December, and played two games for the Canton Charge.