Alternative Options
The New York Knicks have a vast number of options in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Perhaps the two most promising alternative options to Devin Robinson are point guard Kadeem Allen and swingman Wesley Iwundu.
Drafting a point guard may be unnecessary with Malik Monk coming off the board at No. 8, but Allen would be the perfect backcourt complement.
Allen stands at 6’2.5″ with a 6’9.25″ wingspan and a muscular frame. He’s a quality athlete who has the longest wingspan and the fourth-longest standing reach amongst the point guards in this draft class.
A quality ball-hawk who showed lockdown defensive ability during his collegiate career, Allen has garnered comparisons to Utah Jazz point guard George Hill.
Robinson failed to maximize his full potential in college, but he’s capable of virtually anything on the court. He’s 6’8″ with a 7’1″ wingspan, a 41.5″ max vertical leap, a respectable outside shot, and elite defensive potential.
If developed properly, Robinson could be a more athletic version of Lance Thomas—an intriguing possibility given Thomas’ current significance to the Knicks.