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Knicks Rumors: New York Works Out Five 2017 NBA Draft Prospects

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) drives to the basket against Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) and Michigan Wolverines guard Zak Irvin (21) during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Michigan 69-68. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) drives to the basket against Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) and Michigan Wolverines guard Zak Irvin (21) during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Michigan 69-68. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) grabs a rebound against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Manuale Watkins (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) grabs a rebound against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Manuale Watkins (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Tony Bradley, North Carolina Tar Heels

Position: Center
Age: 19 (1/8/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’10.75″, 249 pounds, 7’5″
2016-17 Slash Line: .573/.000/.619
2016-17 Season Averages: 14.6 MPG, 7.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.6 ORPG, 0.6 APG, 0.6 BPG

It’s fair to believe that the New York Knicks don’t need Tony Bradley. Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez are the starting big men of the future, and Joakim Noah and Kyle O’Quinn are still signed for multiple seasons.

It’s easy to see why the Knicks are intrigued by Bradley, however, and he could be an intriguing second-round selection if O’Quinn is going to be traded this offseason.

Bradley measured at 6’10.75″ in shoes, and has a strong 249-pound frame to throw around down low. Though not the most explosive of athletes, he boasts an overwhelming 7’5″ wingspan, as well as a 9’4.5″ standing reach.

Bradley hasn’t yet become an elite shot-blocker, but it stands to reason that he could develop into such a player if he were to improve his footwork.

What Bradley currently does as well as anyone in the country is crash the boards. He averaged an unfathomable 7.1 offensive rebounds per 40 minutes as a freshman at North Carolina, and added 19.1 points, 14.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.6 blocks per 40 minutes.

If Bradley can work as hard on the defensive glass as he does the offensive boards, then the Knicks could draft the player who fixes one of their most prominent issues.

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