There is no easy remedy for the New York Knicks' disastrous point guard situation. New York lacks the resources to make a major acquisition and is limited by its desire to maintain cap space for 2015. Team president Phil Jackson will have to be creative in upgrading the position.
The incumbent starter, Raymond Felton, ranked 46th among point guards with a player efficiency rating of 12.90, according to ESPN.com. His backup, Pablo Prigioni, was just a slot higher, at No. 45.
Felton's 9.7 points per game tied for 38th among point guards, and he ranked even lower (65th) in points per 48 minutes, via ESPN.com. He finished 23rd in assists and 26th in rebounds per game, via ESPN.com, while shooting a dreadful 39.5 percent from the field and 31.8 percent behind the arc.
Sadly, offense was his strong side of the ball.
The Knicks' porous defense broke down at the point of attack due to Felton and Prigioni's inability to keep point guards out of the paint. New York allowed more points per possession to the ball-handler (.9) and roll man (1.19) on pick-and-rolls than every other team in the league, per Synergy. Felton gav ...
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How to Fix New York Knicks’ Point Guard Situation Next Season
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