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2016 NBA Draft: Sleepers The Knicks Should Consider

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 17, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) passes the ball between Hampton Pirates guard Lawrence Cooks (4) and guard Brian Darden (14) during the second half at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) passes the ball between Hampton Pirates guard Lawrence Cooks (4) and guard Brian Darden (14) during the second half at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Joel Bolomboy, Weber State Wildcats

Position: Power Forward
Age: 22 (1/28/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’9″, 224 pounds, 7’1.75″
Slash Line: .573/.364/.697
Season Averages: 31.5 MPG, 17.1 PPG, 12.6 RPG, 3.3 ORPG, 1.1 APG, 1.2 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 3PM

The New York Knicks have already built a balanced and defensively elite interior. Kristaps Porzingis and Robin Lopez are skilled offensive players who, defensively, led the Knicks to a No. 1 ranking in defensive field goal percentage at the rim.

Adding Joel Bolomboy to the mix would be the perfect way to round out what could be an elite two-way interior.

Bolomboy is one of the best athletes in the 2016 NBA Draft. Standing at 6’9″ and 224 pounds with a 7’1.75″ wingspan, Bolomboy recorded a 40.5″ max vertical leap at the 2016 NBA Draft Combine.

Bolomboy also ranked No. 1 amongst all prospects in the lane agility drill, No. 5 in the three-quarter sprint, and No. 6 in the shuttle run.

For those unfamiliar, said drills measure a player’s lateral quickness, end-to-end speed, and agility. Bolomboy tested better than a vast majority of guards, which suggests he could potentially spot minutes as a small forward, a la Derrick Williams

Bolomboy being able to shoot the 3-ball and switch on the pick-and-roll gives him intriguing 3-and-D potential as a forward in Jeff Hornacek‘s system.

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