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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks And All 30 First-Round Picks

By Yazen Abed

Jan 23, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) in the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) in the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 28, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) shoots a three point shot against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Duke defeated Wake 85-83. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) shoots a three point shot against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Duke defeated Wake 85-83. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

21. Oklahoma City Thunder – Luke Kennard (Duke)

From an unproductive Blue Devil to the most productive Blue Devil last season, Luke Kennard finds himself in Oklahoma City, which ranked in the bottom five in 3-point percentage in 2016-17. With Russell Westbrook collecting triple-doubles left and right, it only makes sense for the Thunder to add someone who can score off a pass from Brodie

With Kennard lurking around the arc, Westbook can conceivably collect assists on kick-outs to him alone.

22. Brooklyn Nets – Hamidou Diallo (Kentucky)

This one is a head-scratcher for me. Assuming he stays in the 2017 NBA Draft, Diallo would become a “none-and-done”, having enrolled with Kentucky in January and not logging a single minute.

Diallo would be betting on his high school mixtapes and his workout performances, which is something the Nets can gamble on. With two first-round picks instead of the No. 1 overall pick, the Nets, who are essentially fielding a D-League team, need to take risks.

Diallo is well worth it at No. 22, with the potential to be the best player on that team in the near future.

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