Hoops Habit
Fansided

New York Knicks: 3 players they should bring back next season

By Orestis Rantis

MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 25: Noah Vonleh #32, and Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks help Emmanuel Mudiay #1 of the New York Knicks up during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 25, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 25: Noah Vonleh #32, and Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks help Emmanuel Mudiay #1 of the New York Knicks up during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 25, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
New York Knicks
Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images /

1. Noah Vonleh

Without a doubt the most surprising emergence of the season, Noah Vonleh has been successfully filling the power forward spot, as there had been a huge void ever since Porzingis went down with a torn ACL injury.

Vonleh has finally found his groove in his fifth season in the NBA after being widely considered as a bust, given that he was the ninth pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. But Vonleh has been quietly having a semi-breakout season and has put the league on notice.

Vonleh has been averaging 8.4 points and 7.9 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game, making him the sixth-best rebounder in the league among non-centers. He has recorded 18 double-doubles in the 63 total games he has appeared in, slowly putting the league on notice.

After receiving interest from multiple teams before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks decided against engaging in trade talks for the young forward. Vonleh is a player that could greatly help with a team’s rebounding issues both as a starter and as a role player.

Next. The 50 greatest NBA players of all time (updated for 2017-18). dark

Does the fact that the Knicks held onto Vonleh past the trade deadline mean he’s part of their long-term plans? This remains uncertain, though it does depend on the requested payment on Vonleh’s behalf. But at the end of the day, he is a very versatile piece that every team would be lucky to have.

Home/New York Knicks