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Who will be the New York Knicks’ best player in 2 years?

By Josh Cornelissen

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 28: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks is held back by Julius Randle #30 and RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks after being called for a foul during the first half of the game at Fiserv Forum on October 28, 2022 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. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 28: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks is held back by Julius Randle #30 and RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks after being called for a foul during the first half of the game at Fiserv Forum on October 28, 2022 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. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, New York Knicks. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Current stars who could be Knicks’ best player in 2 years

Julius Randle is having the best season of his career, and as such he was rewarded with a spot in the NBA All-Star Game. He will be 30 years old in two years, still firmly in his prime. He is averaging 25.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, and if he can continue to improve his shooting accuracy it’s possible he could be the Knicks’ best player in a couple of years.

Randle may have received the formal recognition this season, but Jalen Brunson has been the Knicks’ best player. The 26-year-old point guard has invigorated the Knicks’ offense and given them the true floor general they haven’t had for a very long time. He is still continuing to grow as a player, and he should be even better in two years than he is now.

RJ Barrett is the third player to mention here. He is having a lackluster fourth season, averaging a decent 19.7 points per game but on frigid efficiency, shooting just 33 percent from deep and 43.1 percent overall from the field. His growth plateaued this season. He is a good defender, a poor shooter, and a decent enough playmaker; he will need to improve in all three areas to have a shot at living up to his contract, let alone make the leap to being the centerpiece star for the Knicks.

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