New York Knicks: Every Starter’s Most Underrated Skill

The New York Knicks have built a high-profile starting lineup, but not every player’s skill set is appreciated to its fullest extent.

The summer of 2016 was one of change for the New York Knicks. Team president Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills created a new roster, a new system, and a new identity in just one offseason.

Though there are reasons to love and hate what’s transpired, every starter on the roster is currently being sold short in their value to the Knicks.

ESPN’s Summer Forecast projected the Knicks at 40 wins in 2015-16. Many basketball fans and analysts around the world expect New York to be at the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference, barely flirting with the postseason.

Whether that’s a fair or inaccurate representation of the 2016-17 Knicks, every starter has a strength that deserves more attention.

In some cases, a decline has been greatly overstated. In others, the development of new strengths or the presence of long-lasting abilities has been thoroughly overlooked by those evaluating the progression.

Regardless of how or why it’s transpired, every starter on the Knicks has a strength that’s become severely underrated.

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