We don’t need to detail the issue again, but it bears repeating on the surface: The Knicks have a big question at center.
We know it. They know it. People around the league — agents, executives, coaches — also see it.
In a typical Knicks season, this wouldn’t be such a pressing topic. But when expectations are elevated — when failure is defined as anything short of a conference final — each piece of the rotation falls under a larger microscope.
There are a few ways to successfully address Isaiah Hartenstein’s departure. The first, and easiest, is if Mitchell Robinson stays healthy, Jericho Sims takes a giant leap and Precious Achiuwa fills in expertly.