New York Knicks: NBA Draft Point Guards To Watch In 2016-17

Markelle Fultz, Washington Huskies

Class: Freshman
Age: 18 (5/29/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4.75″, 186 pounds, 6’9″
2015-16 Slash Line: N/A
2015-16 Season Averages: N/A

Markelle Fultz is widely regarded as the No. 1 point guard prospect in the 2017 NBA Draft. He possesses prototypical size, a well-rounded skill set, and the natural ability to become a perennial All-Star.

The New York Knicks are highly unlikely to land Fultz, but the Washington Huskies haven’t exactly succeeded in helping point guards prepare for the NBA.

Nigel Williams-Goss and Tony Wroten Jr. came to Washington with NBA hype, albeit less than Fultz. Both failed to live up to their lottery pick hype, however, which creates the potential for the New York Knicks to draft Fultz outside of the lottery.

The expected result, however, is that Fultz will be in the running for the No. 1 overall selection come the 2017 NBA Draft.

Fultz does a bit of everything on the offensive end and has the physical tools to be a plus defender. His movement isn’t exactly fluid, however, which is concerning due to the pressure that his hard cuts put on his knees.

Fultz has the skill set and the body to be an All-Star, but nothing is guaranteed. New York should scout Washington’s new point guard.