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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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Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) shoots over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) shoots over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Charlotte Hornets – Zach Collins (Gonzaga)

The Charlotte Hornets desperately need a backup point guard for Kemba Walker. However, with De’Aaron Fox, Dennis Smith Jr., and Frank Ntilikina off the board, the Hornets have to shift focus to fill in a different need: front court depth.

The Hornets were 26th in the league in offensive rebounding last season, whereas Collins himself was sixth in the West Coast Conference in offensive boards. Collins lives in the paint, where he can take pressure off of Frank Kaminsky, who isn’t afraid of taking a 3-pointer. Together, they can space the floor for Walker to operate—and clean up after him.

12. Detroit Pistons – Donovan Mitchell (Louisville)

The Detroit Pistons are in a make or break situation with the impending free agency of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (RFA). Detroit has spent a lot of time and money putting the pieces around All-Star Andre Drummond (paying Reggie Jackson $80 million, trading for Tobias Harris), and losing Caldwell-Pope may be the first piece to fall in the inevitable collapse of the Pistons.

Donovan Mitchell is no KCP yet, but the All-ACC and All-Defensive player’s two-way ability and much improved 3-point stroke could be a steal for the Pistons should they lose Caldwell-Pope.

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