According to multiple reporters, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau says Kemba Walker is out of the starting lineup. In fact, Thibs is pulling him out of the rotation entirely.
Alec Burks is taking Walker’s place in the starting lineup and it would appear as if rookie Quentin Grimes is ready to step into a role on the second unit. As it stands, the Knicks’ 10-man rotation (Thibodeau’s preferred style of subbing) will consist of:
- Starting:
- Alec Burks
- Evan Fournier
- RJ Barrett
- Julius Randle
- Mitchell Robinson
- Second Unit:
- Derrick Rose
- Immanuel Quickley
- Quentin Grimes
- Obi Toppin
- Nerlens Noel
(This rotation is assuming all 10 of those players are healthy, of course.