It’s been 155 days since the New York Knicks ran out of gas in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and things look a bit different since then. Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and Isaiah Hartenstein are out of town. Mikal Bridges and Karl Anthony Towns have slotted into the starting lineup in their place.
The expectation is that the Knicks can compete for a championship this year, and after a tumultuous offseason, fans were eager to see how the roster changes translated onto the court.
The talent is there on paper, but the preseason was a mixed bag, as some pieces struggled to gel.