New York Knicks: Post-Lottery 2017 NBA Mock Draft
Alternative Options
Some may find this to be redundant, but the first alternative option is point guard Frank Mason III. He swept the National Player of the Year awards and proved to be one of the most efficient playmakers in the country at 20.9 points and 5.2 assists per game on a slash line of .490/.471/.794.
Mason turned heads by recording a 41.0″ max vertical leap at the 2017 NBA Draft Combine, which establishes the athleticism few give him credit for possessing.
Another point guard worth considering at No. 58 overall is 2017 NCAA Tournament hero Tyler Dorsey. The Oregon Ducks star is an elite 3-point shooter possesses sneaky athleticism and the ability to work without the ball.
It would be difficult for the New York Knicks to find a point guard prospect who’s better suited for the triangle offense than Dorsey.
If point guard isn’t the answer, then the Knicks should give serious consideration to drafting Kansas standout Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. He stands at 6’8″ and has a consistent stroke from beyond the arc, which helps offset his surprisingly short 6’5″ wingspan.
Regardless of whom the Knicks lock in on at No. 58 overall, there will be options—and, perhaps most importantly, shooters.
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