New York Knicks: Which Prospects Did NYK Scout At Kentucky Pro Day?
The New York Knicks sent scouts to the pro day practice held by John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. Which NBA Draft prospects did the Knicks get a chance to see?
The New York Knicks have a tedious number of tasks on the agenda for the 2016-17 NBA season. From making the playoffs to developing Kristaps Porzingis to appeasing Carmelo Anthony to determining if there’s a long-term point guard on the roster, the task at hand is far from enviable.
After developing Porzingis, however, nothing matters more to the long-term future of the Knicks than the utilization of the 2017 NBA Draft.
According to Ian Begley of ESPN New York, team president Phil Jackson is already focusing on finding the stars of tomorrow.
The Knicks, who own their 2017 first-round pick, have people at Kentucky's 'pro day' practices... https://t.co/sG7XhtgVMH
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 10, 2016
There aren’t many destinations better for college scouting than Lexington, Kentucky.
The 2017 NBA Draft is shaping up to be one of the deepest in recent memory—and Kentucky’s crop of promising players is a definitive influence. There’s unlimited upside at the top, untapped potential in the middle, and a wealth of quality depth to be found the rest of the way down.
Much could change between now and June, but regardless of how well the Knicks perform in 2016-17, the NBA Draft could be an invaluable event.
New York has selected just three players in the first round since taking Jordan Hill at No. 9 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft. It’s no coincidence that the Knicks’ short-lived success quickly withered away without young players to provide depth and long-term value.
The question is: which of the players at Kentucky’s pro day should the Knicks be scouting in 2016-17?