Last year, guard Allonzo Trier was a bright light for the New York Knicks amid a season full of lows.
The undrafted Arizona product showed the league that they missed out on him by averaging nearly 11 points per game on 45 percent shooting. Trier impressed plenty of Knicks fans, including former player Nate Robinson.
Robinson begged the Knicks to give Trier a starting spot in an interview with SNY.TV reporter Ian Begley:
“Hey, New York Knicks, just do me a favor: can you please start my man? Seriously. He's earned, coach he's earned it. He's played great basketball for you coming off the bench, but he can do so much more. I've been watching this kid since he was a young guy, 7-8 years old, playing in Seattle, him growing up in high school in a different, going to Arizona and now playing in the NBA. It's pretty cool man….. I wish the best for him. He plays hard and he;s going to be a treat for the New York fans.”
It would make sense for the Knicks to start Trier. Since the team has no real hopes of contending this season, they are focused on developing young talent. Trier fits into this plan perfectly.
The Knicks will be playing a lot of experimental basketball next season with lots of unproven players.
For all we know, Trier could surprise the league again and emerge as a consistent starter and one of the better New York players.
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