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NBA: 7 players who absolutely need to breakout in 2018-19

By Michael Saenz

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks reacts to a call in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks reacts to a call in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Frank Ntilikina, New York Knicks

After his rookie season with the New York Knicks, it wouldn’t exactly be fair to say that he was a disappointment. In fact, he did have some really bright spots during his inaugural season in the NBA.

At the same time, with all the rumors that are circulating the Knicks these days – not to say that they are a bad thing, because they aren’t – it would be great if New York could enter next summer with the knowledge that they have their point guard of the future already on their roster. Why? It’s simple. So they could allocate that money that they would have to give to a free agent point guard elsewhere.

Ntilikina has the size, and work ethic that every NBA team looks for in a young player. He has the tools to be really good. And if he can have a breakout season this year, it would only put the Knicks in a much better spot heading into a big summer after the season.

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