The development, or lack thereof, in Frank Ntilikina’s second season with the New York Knicks has become a topic of conversation. While struggling mightily offensively, head coach David Fizdale toyed with the sophomore’s role in the rotation, which was not the case in 2017-18.
Ntilikina was yanked from the rotation for three games, with the idea to re-energize his offensive game after consecutive scoreless outings. That happened, but he quickly reverted to low-scoring performances.
Well, with the spotlight on the Knicks on Christmas Day, Fizdale removed Ntiliina from the rotation for the second time this season. Instead, Trey Burke, who was on the outside looking in before the holiday, played against the Milwaukee Bucks.