The New York Knicks have played through more than half of the 2017-18 NBA regular season without a penetrating playmaker. Tim Hardaway Jr. was close to being an exception, but his burden as a scorer often prevents him from maximizing his abilities as a facilitator.
The Knicks have addressed the need for a playmaker who can break a defense down with their dribble by signing G League star Trey Burke.
Burke, a former lottery pick, was a standout performer for the Knicks’ G League affiliate in Westchester during the first half of the 2017-18 season. He recently replaced veteran Ramon Sessions on the main roster, however, and made his New York debut on Monday, Jan.