The New York Knicks have created a new identity under head coach Tom Thibodeau, playing suffocating defense. They currently rank first in the NBA in points allowed per game with 104.7, nearly a two-point difference between the 2nd ranked Los Angeles Lakers.
With their shift and mentality, some players have lost favor with management and the coaching staff based on their style of play, and one of them is Kevin Knox, who is averaging just 11.6 minutes per game this season in 39 appearances. He hasn’t earned a single start this year and has only started four games over the past two seasons.