At first, Kemba Walker returned to the New York Knicks rotation out of necessity. Several of his teammates being in the health and safety protocols left New York shorthanded, so he just got minutes by default.
Now, though the Knicks are still under .500, the Bronx native’s return to the lineup has now energized the team. The Knicks are 2-2 since Walker’s returned. It doesn’t matter that the two wins were against the league-worst Detroit Pistons and a COVID-depleted Atlanta Hawks team. Even in losses to the Celtics and Wizards, the New York Knicks have played well.