Knicks’ midterm report card: Who’s up? Who’s down? Who needs help?

Clockwise from high left: Tom Thibodeau, Julius Randle, Evan Fournier and RJ Barrett
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Colleges throughout New York are canceling midterms because of the newest COVID-19 surge. Right here at Sports activities+, the midterms should go on.

The Knicks hit the season’s mathematical midpoint Monday at a disappointing 20-21. After final spring’s playoff look, and a summer time of some modest spending, preventing for a play-in spot isn't anybody’s thought of progress. To grasp the massive image, let’s break down the person components in our Sports activities+ midterm report card.

These grades consider expectations, contract dimension and are listed in alphabetical order, adopted by Tom Thibodeau and Leon Rose.