Six hundred and twenty-four. That is the number of minutes last season played by Tyler Kolek, Ariel Hukporti, and Pacome Dadiet. Combined. The New York Knicks are paying the price for that now.
Depth was supposed to be a strength of this year’s roster. It’s not. On the contrary, their depth has been among their biggest issues.
Head coach Mike Brown might be dusting off 10 to 11 guys every night, but that doesn’t mean they’re all playing like net positives. If the roster isn’t navigating absences from Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride, it’s getting rocked by the play of Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele, who are, as of now, two of the league’s most overrated offseason additions.