Overview

• Brown said he will closely track playing time rather than chase every result, citing lessons from Golden State after 2016.
• He outlined preseason rotations in Abu Dhabi where starters and the top nine or ten are likely to play only the first half to ensure everyone sees the floor.
• He acknowledged there could be nights the Knicks “throw the towel in early” in the regular season to avoid extending starters.
• The strategy counts on bench contributions, with reporting highlighting roles for Jordan Clarkson, Guerschon Yabusele, Malcolm Brogdon and Miles McBride to absorb minutes.
• Players endorsed the shift, with Josh Hart owning his late-playoff fatigue and adjusting his offseason, and Mikal Bridges expressing confidence that substitutions won’t cause a drop-off.