New York Knicks: Ron Baker Should Make The Main Roster

New York Knicks combo guard Ron Baker was one of the standout performers during the 2016 NBA preseason. He’s earned a main roster spot.

Entering the 2016 NBA preseason, New York Knicks rookie Ron Baker was arguably the most overlooked player on the roster. In just six preseason games, however, Baker has become one of the most promising players in New York.

Though roster decisions have yet to be made, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to deny the fact that Baker deserves a main roster spot.

Baker wasn’t selected at the 2016 NBA Draft, but he was immediately signed by the Knicks following the conclusion of the annual selection process. He agreed to a one-year non-guaranteed contract.

Since that contract was signed, the 23-year-old hasn’t relented in his pursuit of a main roster spot—a spot that can only be won if another Knicks player is cut.

New York has crowded its interior with offseason additions, which has thus left the backcourt relatively thin. Head coach Jeff Hornacek outright stated that the front office isn’t afraid to cut a player on a guaranteed deal in order to sign a better fit.

Though it’s only the preseason, Baker has shown enough to establish himself as one of the players who deserves a main roster spot.