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New York Knicks: 5 reasons Kristaps Porzingis will be an All-Star in 2017-18

By Maxwell Ogden

TARRYTOWN, NY - September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WEST POINT, NY – SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks coaches Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks during training camp practice on September 30, 2016 at The U.S. Military Academy at West Point in West Point, New York. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
WEST POINT, NY – SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks coaches Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks during training camp practice on September 30, 2016 at The U.S. Military Academy at West Point in West Point, New York. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

5. A Modern System

Whether or not you believe the triangle offense can work in the current NBA, the results were undeniably underwhelming for the New York Knicks. The pace was somewhat disappointing, the execution was less than efficient, and the overall buy-in was limited

Kristaps Porzingis was one of the few who bought into the triangle offense, but he should benefit greatly from playing in a more modern offensive system.

Head coach Jeff Hornacek plans to run a system with a faster pace and improved spacing in 2017-18. Considering the Knicks ranked No. 15 in pace and No. 21 in three-point field goals attempted in 2016-17, one could argue that both were areas of weakness.

In an up-tempo offense that will better value the three-ball and create better lanes for driving and post-up opportunities, Porzingis should thrive.

Furthermore, the Knicks have added a number of point guards who are expected to commit to getting their teammates involved. That would be a significant change of tune from 2016-17, when Derrick Rose was routinely criticized for being of a score-first mentality.

With the ball in motion, the offense pushing the pace, and the recently added shooters keeping defenders honest, Porzingis should have the perfect surroundings.

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