Tyler Kolek’s emergence may have quietly changed the New York Knicks’ entire trade deadline plan: in a good way. Instead of chasing another backup point guard, New York could now be prioritizing help at the center position instead. The orange and blue's faithful have Kolek to thank, for proving he can already run the second unit.
Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer recently brought up a great point, explaining that the Knicks have “always been, for the last little stretch here, dating back to the summer, connected to point guards.”
Fischer also brought up this thought, adding, “curious, though, if Tyler Kolek’s play forces them to look more at center upgrades… someone to have in the stable in the bullpen behind [Karl-Anthony Towns], behind Mitchell Robinson, because Guerschon Yabusele just has not been that after being a pretty key free agent signing this past summer.