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New York Knicks roundtable: The most anticipated part of 2019-20

ByRob Wolkenbrod|
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach David Fizdale of the New York Knicks in action against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on October 17, 2018 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-107. 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. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Head coach David Fizdale of the New York Knicks in action against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on October 17, 2018 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-107. 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. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

In this latest New York Knicks roundtable, the Daily Knicks staff looked at what everyone is most looking forward to in the 2019-20 season.

The countdown to the 2019-20 NBA season has started. Soon, the New York Knicks will arrive for training camp and the preseason afterward. On Oct. 23, they will travel to Texas to face the San Antonio Spurs on opening night.

This stands to become another eventual season for the Knicks, but what is the most anticipated part of the year? The Daily Knicks staff evaluated this in the latest roundtable:

Michael Petreski: I’m just excited to see how the young guys perform. I do not think the Knicks are a playoff team, but I feel they have a few players with a ton of potential. I want to see how Julius Randle will fit into the squad; if Dennis Smith Jr. can develop into a better playmaker for his team; and if Mitchell Robinson can continue to grow as a player and show that last year wasn’t a fluke year.

Most importantly I have high hopes for RJ Barrett, I don’t think he will start the year incredibly, but it’s about how he bounces back throughout the year and if he can become a primary option for the Knicks.

Anirudh Subramanian: It’s the obvious one: the youth movement of the Knicks.

  • How does Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson grow in their second year?
  • What will RJ Barrett and Ignas Brazdeikis bring to the table?
  • With Dennis Smith Jr. now getting a full summer with the Knicks, what will he show?

I don’t care if they win fewer games this year, but to see what these young players can offer as part of the team’s future. Those five are part of the core of the Knicks going forward, and this will be year 2, so expect some progress from them.

Rhys Smith: RJ Barrett’s rookie campaign. A lot is riding on his performance. If he plays well and meets and/or exceeds expectations, the New York Knicks will have a future star and potential building block on their squad. If he flops, the team may have wasted their most valuable draft pick since Patrick Ewing in 1985.

Rob Wolkenbrod: David Fizdale had a task handling last season’s rotation. This time around, he has a more talented group to work with, but each of them has a case for a significant role. 15 guaranteed contracts and just 12 players able to dress mean multiple players must sit out by opening night. How he decides that will not only be an interesting early-season topic but something that stretches all year.

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