When Allonzo Trier checks in, it’s frequently a sign the Knicks are waving the white flag. The five games the young guard has appeared in this month have all been ugly blowouts. His name is rarely called when the result has yet to be decided.
But interim coach Mike Miller said he still views Trier as a valuable asset. Trier is known for getting up shots in a hurry, but he has oddly only two in his last two games spanning 22 minutes.
“We’ve got confidence in Zo,” Miller said. “We know what he can do, and we’ve gotten into some situations where we need some scoring we’ve called his number.