Mike Brown revealed the New York Knicks' first preseason lineup for their game against the Sixers in Abu Dhabi, and as expected, Josh Hart will come off the bench. What fans didn't expect, though, was for Pacôme Dadiet to also be in the lineup.
New York will start Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Dadiet, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mitchell Robinson. OG Anunoby won't play because of a sprained hand, which is concerning for several reasons. Hart was initially the only rotation player from last season dealing with an injury (his finger), but Hart is available to play.
Hart jokingly said at media day that if he didn't start, he'd request a trade.