Alternative Options
At this point in the 2017 NBA Draft, the only rational option would be to make a push for the best available talent. The most consistent of organizations have mastered the art of finding steals in the second round, and the Knicks must prove capable of doing exactly that.
Whether or not there’s a Marc Gasol, Manu Ginobili, Paul Millsap, or Isaiah Thomas in this draft class, this pick shouldn’t be brushed off as irrelevant.
If Rawle Alkins is off the board, then the Knicks should give serious consideration to drafting SMU Mustangs shooting guard Sterling Brown. Brown’s upside may be limited, but he’s a lights-out 3-point shooter who could potentially develop into a key rotational cog with his shooting ability.
Shooters have a special way of bringing Madison Square Garden to life, and Brown could be as solid in that regard as any player who projects to be available at No. 58.
The other option is a player whom Daily Knicks ranked highly on the draft board: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. The Kansas Jayhawks standout is a 6’8” shooting guard who can space the floor with his 3-point shot and, although not especially explosive, create penetration when openings present themselves.
Regardless of what the New York Knicks do at No. 58 overall, this pick shouldn’t be thrown away or wasted.
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