$New York Knicks\' Ideal Starting 5 For 2016-17 Season$

New York Knicks' Ideal Starting 5 For 2016-17 Season

By Chipper Murphy

The New York Knicks have a lot of work left to do before they can even think about putting their ideal starting five on the court. Despite signs of improvement, the Knicks failed miserably down the stretch. They could potentially have as much as $30 million in cap room to build a new roster for next season. This is the starting lineup the team would love to have in 2016-17.

$New York Knicks\' Ideal Starting 5 For 2016-17 Season$

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Point Guard — Mike Conley — Conley will be 29 at the start of next season and, despite coming off an injury-plagued season, he is still one of the best point guards in the league. Signing him would solve the Knicks' long-standing point guard issue.

Shooting Guard — Kent Bazemore — Bazemore has become one of the league's premier 3-and-D players. The left-handed swingman filled the stat sheet, averaging 11.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 three-point shots made.

Small Forward — Carmelo Anthony — Lost in all the criticism of his game and trade speculation was that Carmelo Anthony had his best all-around season as a Knick in 2015-16. He led the team in points, assists and rebounds.

Power Forward — Kristaps Porzingis — Porzingis finished second in Rookie of the Year voting after he took the league by storm in his first NBA season. He showed signs of fatigue down the stretch, but all the potential for a future star is there.

Center — Robin Lopez — Lopez exceeded expectations in his first season as a Knick. He was an excellent interior defender, averaging 1.6 blocks, and efficient on offense, shooting 53.9 percent from the field.

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