The Knicks sat at 21-45 — the sixth worst record in the league — prior to the indefinite suspension of the regular season. Under Mike Miller they were 17-27, roughly a 32-win pace over the course of 82 games. That would have exceeded Vegas’ over/under line, and the predictions of most media members and blogbois alike (including yours truly’s 30-win prediction) prior to the season.
There was genuine progression from the likes of young players like RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, and Frank Ntilikina over the course of the season. Kevin Knox showed definitive improvement defensively, but stagnated offensively with his jump-shot deserting him entirely for much of the season.