NY Knicks: Can Tom Thibodeau save Dennis Smith Jr.’s career?

Dennis Smith Jr, New York Knicks (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Dennis Smith Jr. could find a resurgence under New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.

The New York Knicks have hired Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach. He will have his hands full with a roster that lacks talent and contains many question marks about their young core. One such player is Dennis Smith Jr., who has done very little since being traded to the Knicks. This could be a make or break year for the young point guard.

Smith Jr. averaged only 5.5 points last year, a career low and a 8-9 point drop off from his previous campaign. One thing that hurt him was his health: he missed many games early in the season and never…