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New York Knicks: Predicting the depth chart for the 2018-19 season

By Alex Rubinfeld

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 8: David Fizdale is announced as the new head coach of the New York Knicks during a press conference on May 8, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 8: David Fizdale is announced as the new head coach of the New York Knicks during a press conference on May 8, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Frank Ntilikina #11 and Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks high five during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 23, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Frank Ntilikina #11 and Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks high five during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 23, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Starter: Trey Burke

After starting off last season with the New York Knicks’ G-League affiliate in Westchester, Trey Burke kept patient and waited for his moment. Having glimpses of similarities to Allen Iverson with his size and offensive skillset (ball handling and shot creation), Burke took his opportunity as the starter and ran with it.

Burke put up career numbers in a season during which he averaged less minutes than in two of his three seasons with the Utah Jazz.

While head coach David Fizdale has made it clear that there will be a competition to decide the depth chart for the point guard position, I predict Trey Burke will win it. To me, his quality of performance doesn’t seem to be a fluke.

He’s steadily been more efficient since his last season with the Jazz, and posted a career-high in Player Efficiency Rating at 21.0.

With one season left on Burke’s contract (still has Early Bird rights in 2019), he will look to remain energized and either re=sign with the Knicks or will become trade bait to bring in more talent or future picks to New York.

I wouldn’t throw out the option of packaging him if it means a more likely chance of signing a marquee free agent in 2019, but he should start.

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