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Evaluating Kevin Knox’s tenure with the New York Knicks

By Holden Walter-Warner

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: Kevin Knox II #20 of the New York Knicks runs back to defend against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Madison Square Garden on March 04, 2020 in New York City. The Utah Jazz won, 112-104. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: Kevin Knox II #20 of the New York Knicks runs back to defend against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Madison Square Garden on March 04, 2020 in New York City. The Utah Jazz won, 112-104. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Kevin Knox II #20 of the New York Knicks shoots a three pointer during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena on December 31, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. 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 Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Kevin Knox II #20 of the New York Knicks shoots a three pointer during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena on December 31, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. 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 Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Evaluating Kevin Knox’s tenure with the New York Knicks: 2020-21 – Last full season

Despite having his fourth year picked up by the team, it was becoming increasingly obvious that Knox wasn’t going to be a major part of the Knicks’ future by his third season. The numbers tell the story.

Knox played in just 11 minutes per game during his third season with the team. He averaged 3.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, once again failing to scratch across at least one assist per contest.

Ironically, this season was Knox’s best in terms of his career bugaboo – shooting. Knox shot a split of .392/.393/.800, all representing career-highs up to the current point of his career.

Knox had his moments during his third season. On Jan. 11, Knox had his best game of the season, hitting 5-of-12 three-point attempts en route to a 19-point performance. Two days later, he shot well again, scoring 13 points in a loss to the Nets. Those were two of the three games all season where Knox scored in the double-digits.

Meanwhile, there were 13 games where Knox hit the court and failed to score a single point at all. While many of those featured a short amount of playing time, one had him on the court for more than seven minutes, one for more than eight, and one for more than 15 minutes.

The picture is incomplete because Knox didn’t play in 30 games. He didn’t have an injury, though – coach Tom Thibodeau just didn’t see fit to put Knox into the game for nearly half the contests last season.

Any hope of Knox being the future of the Knicks was out the door by the end of the 72-game season. The only question left was how long he would remain on the team.

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