Under a new coaching staff for the New York Knicks, everything from the previous group no longer matters. That’s with head coach David Fizdale’s open competition for all five spots in the starting lineup, which began with training camp and continues in the preseason.
Fizdale’s plan creates opportunities for those who did not crack the starting lineup in 2017-18, but also places pressure on the starters of that season to perform early and often.
So, with unknowns for the lineup, who risks losing their starting job before the 2018-19 campaign begins? Which players are their main competition?