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New York Knicks: A January Evaluation Of 2017 NBA Draft Targets

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 21, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) shoots the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 85-69. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) shoots the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 85-69. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Miles Bridges (22) scores between Ohio State Buckeyes center Trevor Thompson (32) and guard Kam Williams (15) at Value City Arena. Ohio State won the game 72-67. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Miles Bridges (22) scores between Ohio State Buckeyes center Trevor Thompson (32) and guard Kam Williams (15) at Value City Arena. Ohio State won the game 72-67. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

Miles Bridges, Michigan State Spartans

Position: Forward
Age: 18 (3/21/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’6.25″, 226 pounds, 6’8.75″
2016-17 Slash Line: .475/.397/.622
2016-17 Season Averages: 30.4 MPG, 15.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.5 ORPG, 2.1 APG, 1.5 BPG, 1.8 3PM

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans tend to produce players who play a physical brand of basketball. Draymond Green and Zach Randolph are the prime examples of this, with current freshman Miles Bridges potentially following in their footsteps.

The New York Knicks may shy away from Bridges if they can’t define his NBA position, but it’s clear that he has pro-level talent and potential.

If the Knicks determine that Bridges is best as a small-ball power forward, then it stands to reason that he won’t be selected. If New York believes he can be groomed as a small forward, however, then the southpaw could be an intriguing target.

Bridges has broad shoulders, powerful arms, a strong core, and the versatility to be a more athletic version of Lance Thomas at the next level.

Bridges has shown impressive range on his jump shot, which makes him an immediately intriguing option. He’s also a quality rebounder who runs the floor well, finishes at the rim, powers through contact, and even shows some ability to facilitate.

Bridges plays more like a power forward than a 3, but it’d be premature to write him off without doing one’s due diligence.

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