Ron Baker’s best Knicks shot could be long gone

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LAS VEGAS — A year ago, Knicks young guard Ron Baker sat atop the world, signing a shocking new two-year, $9 million contract with the coveted room exception. Off a promising Cinderella rookie year, he gained a reputation as a hard-nosed physical defender and became a prominent piece of the franchise’s young core. Even though Phil Jackson brought him in for the 2016-17 season, his strongest backer was Jeff Hornacek, who saw himself in the undrafted Baker. Baker still has his blond locks and surfer good looks, but a lot has changed in a year. The former Wichita State standout is in Las Vegas unable to play in summer league — still in the final stages of rehab after February’s shoulder surgery.

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