23-year old SG/SF Wilson Chandler continues to keep improving which has the Knicks’ brass excited. Chandler played in 65 games (64 starts) for the Knicks last season and he averaged 35.7 minutes, 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He has now played in 182 games (150 starts) in his three years with the Knicks and he is averaging 31.5 minutes, 13.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Chandler’s name is being floated around in trade rumors but he might be one of the younger players the Knicks should keep to build a foundation for the future.

The Knicks had better keep 27-year old power forward David Lee or they are going to be sorry. Lee played in 81 games (all starts) for the Knicks last season and he averaged 37.3 minutes, 20.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game. The Knicks had to use Lee at center last season but he is much better as a power forward where he isn’t giving up much size. Lee has now played in 368 games (210 starts) in his five years with the Knicks and he has averaged 30.1 minutes, 13.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game on 55.7% shooting from the floor.

Starting center David Lee knows that he is going to be a unrestricted free agent at the end of the year and he has really stepped his game up in April which is perfect timing for him. Lee has played in 3 games so far in April and he is averaging 42.3 minutes, 26.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Lee has now played in 75 games (all starts) for the Knicks this season and he is averaging 37.5 minutes, 20.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Lee has shot 54.8% from the floor and 81.2% from the free throw line as he has no weaknesses on offense. The Knicks should re-sign him but they have their eyes on bigger prizes like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

The Knicks look like they have gotten a couple of promising youngsters from the Celtics for Nate Robinson. SF/SG Bill Walker has really excelled with the Knicks so far. He has played in 16 games (6 starts) for the Knicks and he is averaging 25.2 minutes, 10.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Walker is shooting 56% from the floor for the Knicks and he will keep getting shots as long as he keeps shooting like he is right now. SG/SF J.R. Giddens just recently got into some games for the Knicks and he is playing pretty decent. He has played in 4 games (0 starts) for the Knicks so far this season and he is averaging 7.5 minutes, 6.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game on 52.6% shooting from the floor. Giddens will likely start getting more P.T. soon for the Knicks.

The New York Knicks have not been shy about playing the new guys and they have benefitted from it despite being 0-2 with them. Tracy McGrady is really playing well for the Knicks so far. He has played in 2 games (both starts) for the Knicks so far and he is averaging 31.0 minutes, 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. McGrady still needs to get his legs under him so look for the Knicks to limit his minutes to about 30 per night. Eddie House has really been solid for the Knicks in his first couple of games. House has played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Knicks so far and he is averaging 33.5 minutes, 17.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Sergio Rodriguez has already bumped Chris Duhon from the starting lineup but the Knicks need him to pick up his offense. Rodriguez has played in 2 games (1 start) for the Knicks so far and he is averaging 27.5 minutes, 4.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 4.5 steals per game. But, Spanish Chocolate is only hitting 25% of his shots from the floor and that just isn’t anywhere near good enough. J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker have not appeared in a game for the Knicks yet.