The Knicks added more roster depth at the trade deadline, but that hasn’t significantly reduced the workload for star point guard Jalen Brunson, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reports.
Recent struggles from newly acquired guard Jose Alvarado have limited his playing time, which has contributed to Brunson logging heavy minutes.
Over the Knicks’ five games leading up to Wednesday’s matchup with the Jazz, Brunson has averaged a league-high 37.8 minutes. During that span, he has also had difficulty finding consistency offensively, shooting just 40% from the field.
Head coach Mike Brown has experimented with different options off the bench in hopes of easing the pressure on Brunson, giving opportunities to guards Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek in recent games.
Kolek said the experience has been part of his ongoing development as a player.
“My career is about growth and getting better,” Kolek said. “So I need to learn from those experiences and learn from every one – good or bad. Those were good experiences.
“But me, personally, I’ve had some bad experiences on the floor. From my play. So learn from both of those things and just continue to grow, continue to get better.”
The Knicks remain heavily dependent on Jalen Brunson: https://t.co/iPD61HppbC
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