It took us a bunch of reads and re-reads, checks and re-checks of every single transaction made by the New York Knicks on Saturday to get a solid understanding of where the roster stands now, but we think we’ve finally gotten there. If you don’t have a clue about what the hell went on yesterday, don’t feel bad about yourself. That transaction brings the number of players under contract to 15 and fills the three two-way spots. ET): The Knicks are reportedly re-signing Duane Washington to a two-way deal, according to Ian Begley of SNY.

They might as well see what they have in Trey Burke.Update (Sunday, 10:30 p.m. If he continues to play well and fill up the box score, the Knicks may even toy with the idea of bringing him up to get some minutes off the bench. He’s got talent and another team will be taking a chance on him in the future. This type of chemistry may not be a huge factor in the Knicks’ decision to keep him, but nonetheless, it helps his case.įor the time being, Burke should be making the most of his minutes in Westchester. This type of improvement bodes well for Burke’s chances at securing a spot on another NBA roster.Īnother interesting aspect to Burke is his previous experience playing with Tim Hardaway Jr. In Westchester, Burke is shooting 46% from deep and 51% overall. In Utah, he only managed to shoot 34% from deep and 39% overall. In the past, Burke has been inefficient on the offensive end. He is averaging 25.2 points-per-game and 5.8 assists-per-game in 36 minutes-per-game. Injuries are always a factor and without a solid backup, a team’s season could be derailed by one misfortunate injury.īurke is lighting it up in Westchester this season. Burke has the ability to score and could be an excellent complement to Ntilkina. Despite his raw offensive game, he looks like he could become a lockdown perimeter defender. So if Ntilikina could be the point guard of the future, where does Trey Burke fit in? Well, a good backup point guard in the NBA cannot be overlooked. It’s far too early in his career to know for sure, but he’s shown promise thus far.

Baker has barely seen the floor and when he has played point guard he has looked completely out of his element.įrank Ntilikina could be the answer at the position. Ron Baker showed some promise as a combo guard last season but this year has been a very different story.

It’s likely that Jack and Sessions will play out this year in New York and move on to new opportunities.

Ramon Sessions is another experienced veteran but has only managed to get a handful of minutes this year. Despite his experience in the league, he’s a liability on defense and can’t score enough to warrant keeping him around past this year. Jarrett Jack has had a nice season so far, but he is far from the long-term answer at point guard. And that’s the New York Knicks, not just the Westchester Knicks. The good news for Burke is that he gets to audition for a role in the Knicks’ future backcourt. Could Trey Burke be a part of the Knicks’ future at the position? Burke’s a former lottery pick out of Michigan and his career hasn’t quite panned out just yet. The point guard position has long been a problem for the New York Knicks. Trey Burke is leading the way for the Westchester Knicks, but does he have a future with the New York Knicks?

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