New York Knicks: 5 Reasons To Love The Damien Inglis Signing
1. Upside
It’s been established that Damien Inglis has a combination of skills and strengths that create a tantalizing profile. He’s yet to put it all together, however, which is why he’s going to be playing for the Westchester Knicks.
Considering he’s still just 21 years of age, the New York Knicks are right to believe he has untapped potential that must be explored.
Inglis has the physical gifts, positional versatility, defensive upside, and shooting mechanics to be a high-quality NBA player. That would be less attractive if he were deep into his career, but he’s still young and hungry.
Though the Knicks have a number of small forwards on the roster, Inglis could provide invaluable depth behind either Carmelo Anthony or Kristaps Porzingis.
The best case scenario is that Inglis works hard enough to turn his individual abilities into a full and flourishing skill set. If he does so, then he has the potential to be one of the more dynamic role players in the NBA.
If he doesn’t work out, then the New York Knicks invested a minimal cost into attempting to develop a tantalizing young player.
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This is a no-risk, high-reward investment by the Knicks. That alone is reason to love it.