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New York Knicks Work Out Four 2017 NBA Draft Prospects

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 28, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) and forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) celebrate in the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 73-67.Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) and forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) celebrate in the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 73-67.Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Deonte Burton (30) celebrates after scoring a three point basket in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. Iowa State won 80-74. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Deonte Burton (30) celebrates after scoring a three point basket in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. Iowa State won 80-74. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Deonte Burton, Iowa State Cyclones

Position: Small Forward
Age: 23 (1/31/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4.75″, 266 pounds, 6’11.5″
2016-17 Slash Line: .456/.375/.675
2016-17 Season Averages: 29.5 MPG, 15.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.1 ORPG, 1.8 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 1.2 3PM

It was announced in advance that the New York Knicks would be hosting Iowa State Cyclones forward Deonte Burton for a workout. It was an intriguing report based on the success Burton experienced in college and the potential he has in the NBA.

Burton is comparable to a Jae Crowder or a P.J. Tucker, and that would be immense value to acquire in the second round.

Burton is undersized at 6’4.75″, but he has a powerful 266-pound frame and a near 7’0″ wingspan. He’s similar to Tucker in that regard, which is encouraging since Tucker has developed into one of the better defensive players in the NBA.

Offensively, Burton has a well-rounded game that includes the ability to play from the post, stroke it from midrange, convert from deep, and attack on the drive.

Burton’s combination of offensive versatility and defensive prowess birth the Crowder comparison. That’s intriguing when one considers the fact that Phil Jackson has a well-documented interest in acquiring Crowder.

If Burton is available at either No. 44 or No. 58 in the 2017 NBA Draft, then the Knicks will be hard-pressed to write him off.

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