New York Knicks First Quarter Season Grades

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Nov 25, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) reacts to the win against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden. New York Knicks won 113-111. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

B-. Lee was signed as a complement to the rest of the starting lineup and has filled that role well. He was expected to play defense and help space the court, two things that he has done well. He usually defends the best perimeter player on the opposing team and is knocking down 45.2 percent of his three-point shots. He does a little bit of everything for the Knicks starting lineup and is a key piece to their success going forward. Lee brings some versatility to the table and is a glue guy. He has done just what you would expect; he doesn’t hurt the team but he isn’t going to win you many games by himself. Per Game Averages: 29.8 MIN, 9.8 PTS, 3.0 REB, 2.0 AST, 0.95 STL, 0.25 BLK, 11.0 PER. Shooting Guard. New York Knicks. COURTNEY LEE

Holiday was regarded as a throw-in by many people when he was acquired with Derrick Rose. That is not how the Knicks looked at him, as he is one of the few players that has had a consistent role off the bench. Holiday has been in the rotation from the start, and rightfully so. He does a lot to like on the court as the ball seems to find him when it matters most. He seems to pull down numerous important defensive rebounds every night, as he chips in multiple ways. He can stretch the floor some knocking down 37.5 percent of his three-pointers and has the size to defend multiple positions. He has proven to be a very useful piece for Hornacek off the bench. Per Game Averages: 18.8 MIN, 6.1 PTS, 3.2 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.82 STL, 0.41 BLK, 11.3 PER. Shooting Guard. New York Knicks. JUSTIN HOLIDAY. B+

N/A. Baker has received very little minutes this season outside of garbage time. He is a solid developmental player for the Knicks and should shuttle between their NBA D-League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, and the NBA team throughout the season. He showcased during the NBA Summer League that he can shoot the ball and played better defense than people expected. The Knicks liked him enough to keep him after training camp, but it remains to be seen that if an injury occurs if he will be called upon to fill the void, or if the Knicks will release him and get a veteran player.. Shooting Guard. New York Knicks. RON BAKER

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