Could Knicks Try Super Small-Ball Lineup?

The New York Knicks traded for star wing Mikal Bridges earlier this offseason, and that gives them even more versatility to make different lineups than they already had.

In a recent article by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale , he puts together what he thinks is the wildest lineup that he thinks each team could try this season. For the Knicks, he thinks they could go with a lineup of Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Bridges, Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby.

"This quintet has two to three dudes—namely Anunoby and Hart—who are comfortable punching above their positional weight," Favale writes. "OG is also going to be guarding behemoths in frontcourt pairings with Randle anyway. Hart is a defensive upgrade as the 4."

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The Knicks should be entertaining the idea of running Julius Randle at the center position this season to help take some of the pressure off of Mitchell Robinson. But this lineup would be taking small-ball to another level.

This lineup would have the most shooting of any lineup that the Knicks could put on the floor, but it does not sacrifice defense. The combined versatility of Anunoby and Bridges on both ends of the court could let the Knickds get creative with some of their lineups this season.