In late February, when Joakim Noah suffered a season-ending knee injury, Willy Hernangomez became the starting center for the New York Knicks. While many believe he should remain the starter once Noah is healthy in 2017-18,, it would be better for the team to have Hernangomez start the season as a sixth man
During the 2016-17 season, the Knicks struggled in many departments. One issue the team faced was the inconsistency of their bench. The team was No. 25 in bench points per game.
While the Knicks had a talented starting lineup, the bench was unable to be effective on a consistent basis.