The Definitive New York Knicks Roster Breakdown: The Backcourt

Kemba Walker, New York Knicks. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Kemba Walker, New York Knicks. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Derrick Rose, RJ Barrett, New York Knicks.(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The New York Knicks look ready to make some noise in the Eastern Conference.

After a busy offseason and a perfect 4-0 preseason, this team wants to take the good vibes into the start of the regular season this week.

New York Knicks: Comprehensive roster breakdown

For this article, I want to give a full rundown of the Knicks backcourt.

Not just “these are the starters and these are the bench players” but more specifically, how are all of these rotations and roles going to shape up? How will things evolve over the course of a full NBA season?

We may have a solid idea of the initial rotation, but gives how deep this roster is, you have to wonder how things may develop over tie.

This is a team with multiple established veterans and ascending young players who are eyeing more minutes.

Which young players will shine through and take steps forward? Who will be on the court to close out games? How will the 2nd unit shake out?

Let’s start with the Bronx native himself.