Julius Randle and the Knicks have bought into a new offensive philosophy. Robinson, the focal point of the defense, is plus-40. Even Fournier, of whom Knicks fans remain skeptical as a starter over second-year guard Quenntin Grimes, has a plus-26. Randle, buying into the new offensive philosophy of more movement and less dribbling, is plus-35 and Brunson is plus-36. The five starters all have high positive ratings, led by Barrett’s plus-51. “So continue to build off of that from last year as well.”
“I said from the very beginning, Jalen fits in seamlessly, and the rest of us who played with each other for a whole year understand how we like to play, what each other’s strengths are,” Randle said. The unit has been in sync, notching 40 assists, emblematic of the selfless way the Knicks have played. Already, the addition of Jalen Brunson to the returning foursome of Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier and Mitchell Robinson seems to be paying off. In fact, the Knicks’ starters have gotten them off to fast starts. That hasn’t been a issue through three preseason games. Their starters dug holes too deep for the second unit to climb out of, and it was a contributing factor to a dismal 37-win season.
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