Dennis Smith Jr., Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina may have more than each other to worry about.
No, the Knicks aren’t making a trade for a point guard. But their top draft pick — RJ Barrett — could be another option to run the offense, at least in small doses.
“I’ve thrown him at that position a couple times already. He played some of that in college,” coach David Fizdale said. “I think it adds another layer to how dynamic he can be.”
Fizdale likes Barrett in that spot for a few reasons. At 6-foot-7, his size gives the Knicks switching options defensively they wouldn’t have with some of the other players.