This past season, especially in the playoffs, it became rather apparent that the Knicks could use some upgrades on the defensive side of the ball. Not only did the team rank 19th in defensive ranking in the regular season but against the Heat in the second round, New York’s bench continuously failed to guard the Heat’s role players.
Entering next season, the Knicks have some great defensive pieces like Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes, Josh Hart, and Mitchell Robinson. These players gave their all on the defensive side of the ball. However, they can only do so much on their own.