New York Knicks: What To Expect From Tony Wroten

With the New York Knicks signing Tony Wroten, who was released by the Sixers earlier this season, here’s what they can expect from the young point guard

There’s a reason why Tony Wroten was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season. And, more often than not, it’s not a good thing.

However, taking a chance on a 22-year-old point guard that simply didn’t fit into the 8-win Sixers future isn’t exactly a bad thing. In fact, I’d say that it’s a good risk to take, especially for a team that won’t be asking him to be the face of their franchise.

Officially, according to Yahoo, the New York Knicks and Tony Wroten are finalizing a two-year deal. Which comes on the heel of the Knicks not renewing their original 10-day contract that they signed Jimmer Fredette to last week.

Nevertheless, it appears that the Knicks are ready to invest in Wroten. So what can the Knicks ideally expect from the young point guard?

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It’s pretty simple. First of all, not much.

It wouldn’t be fair for the Knicks to expect Wroten to be the answer at point guard. While they continue to struggle by rolling out Jose Calderon, Langston Galloway and, when Kurt Rambis is in the mood, Jerian Grant, the Knicks can’t expect Wroten to come in and win the starting job right away.

We have to remember where Wroten is coming from – one of them most dysfunctional franchises in the NBA. It’ll take time for him to find his footing once again, especially considering that he’s coming off a torn ACL and has only played in eight games this season.

With that said, Wroten has averaged 11 points and three assists throughout his first three years in the NBA. Even though his field goal percentage is only 41 percent, he has shown the ability to be a productive player in the NBA. Wroten was averaging 17 points and five assists before sustaining a season-ending knee injury during the 2014-15 season.

Wroten is a bigger guard and can penetrate with the best of him. He struggles with a consistent jumper, but at 22 years old that shouldn’t be your biggest concern when developing a player.

If nothing else, Wroten presents the Knicks will another piece to stick next to the developing Kristaps Porzingis.

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Maybe this move doesn’t pay off this season or next. It very well might in year three – and beyond. And if it does, the Knicks should feel really good about themselves. The best part is that this is not the Knicks throwing a three-year deal on a 30-year-old. This is the Knicks setting their eyes on the future and taking a chance at a former first-round pick.

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