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New York Knicks: Player power rankings after season’s first week

By Rob Wolkenbrod

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 22: Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 and Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks go for a rebound against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 22, 2018 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 22: Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 and Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks go for a rebound against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 22, 2018 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 20: Noah Vonleh #32 of the New York Knicks in action against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2018 in New York City. Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 103-101. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 20: Noah Vonleh #32 of the New York Knicks in action against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2018 in New York City. Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 103-101. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

27. . . Previous: . Noah Vonleh. 4. team

Slash Line: .667/N/A/.667
Season Averages: 17 MPG, 8.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.8 BPG

One of two signings in the offseason, Noah Vonleh joined the New York Knicks on an unguaranteed contract. He made the team with an impressive preseason and carried the production into the opening week.

As an energetic backup off the bench to Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas, Vonleh entered games to dominate the boards, mostly, with games of 10, 6, 13 and 5 rebounds, respectively. That gave him an early, stellar average of 8.5 per game, which sits second on the Knicks.

Add in 8.0 points per game, and it gives Vonleh strong peripherals in just 17 minutes. It equates to 16.9 points, 18.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per 36 minutes.

There’s little question of who’s the first big man off the pine, as he worked ahead of Mitchell Robinson and Luke Kornet, both of whom have barely played or received “DNP-Coach’s Decision” on the box score. That could remain for the full 2018-19 campaign, let alone the first week, at this rate.

Vonleh has the chance to receive a spot start, too, if head coach David Fizdale wants to alter the lineup, which he indicated the possibility of.

That may mean changes before the weekend. So Vonleh’s standing could change and result in an elevated role, pending it’s in Fizdale’s cards.

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