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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks and the value of the point guard

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) controls the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) controls the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) reacts during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Kansas 74-60. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) reacts during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Kansas 74-60. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

30. Utah Jazz: Tyler Dorsey, Oregon Ducks

Position: Point Guard
Age: 21 (2/14/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4.5″, 183 pounds, 6’5.25″
2016-17 Slash Line: .467/.423/.755
2016-17 Season Averages: 30.0 MPG, 14.6 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.8 SPG, 2.3 3PM

The Utah Jazz have a complete roster and an elite defense, and the selection of Tyler Lydon at No. 24 overall only bolsters the rotation. There’s still a glaring need for a point guard, however, and that could result in the Jazz reaching for a player at No. 30 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Tyler Dorsey would admittedly be a significant reach at No. 30 overall, but the Jazz don’t need a point guard who can do much more than set their teammates up and space the floor.

Dorsey stands at just under 6’5” and 183 pounds with a wingspan beyond 6’5” and an 8’3.5” standing reach. He’s an excellent athlete who may not be an elite defender, but has the size, length, and athleticism to provide that type of impact under head coach Quin Snyder.

Perhaps most importantly: Dorsey has the skill set to thrive in the motion offense that Quin Snyder has so successfully run during his Utah career.

Dorsey is an elite 3-point shooter who converted 155 3-point field goals on 41.6 percent shooting during his two seasons with the Oregon Ducks. He’s far from an effective facilitator, but he’s a willing passer who can help Utah create scoring opportunities within the flow of the system.

A fearless player in the clutch who was a dominant force during the 2017 NCAA Tournament, Dorsey is a reach who fits the system and could help address the need for depth.

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In what projects to be an all-time NBA Draft, the New York Knicks will have an opportunity to change the trajectory of the organization.

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