Playing time won’t come easy for Frank Ntilikina in year three. Although he’s still a member of the New York Knicks, his days in Madison Square Garden could be numbered. At the very least, Ntilikina will be forced to fight his way from the bottom of the depth chart on the Knicks or another team.
Ntilikina has shown flashes of All-NBA defense, but his offense is still a work-in-progress. Through two seasons with the Knicks, the Belgium-born guard is averaging 5.9 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game. Even worse, he’s shooting 35.