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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks and all 60 picks

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 25, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) and guard De'Aaron Fox (0) celebrate during the game against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) and guard De'Aaron Fox (0) celebrate during the game against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 23, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) dunks against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Wells-Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils won 87-75. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) dunks against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Wells-Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils won 87-75. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

89. . Center. UCLA Bruins. Ike Anigbogu. 17. player

Ultimate Upside Comparison: Andre Drummond
Safe Upside Comparison: Bismack Biyombo
Position: Center
Age: 18 (10/22/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’9.75″, 252 pounds, 7’6.25″
2016-17 Slash Line: .564/.000/.535
2016-17 Season Averages: 13.0 MPG, 4.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.4 ORPG, 1.2 BPG

It would have been ideal to select Derrick White here, but it’s time to start thinking worst-case scenario. Jabari Parker has now suffered two major knee injuries during his brief NBA career, and there’s no guaranteeing that he’ll become the star he was on pace to be.

Knowing that to be true, the Bucks take a chance on the best player available and find the missing piece at the center position: Ike Anigbogu.

Derrick White is an option at point guard, but Anigbogu would alleviate a significant amount of defensive pressure from Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s still finding his identity offensively, but Anigbogu is a big-body 5 who isn’t afraid to get physical.

Coupled with his 7’6″ wingspan and freshman season average of 3.7 blocks per 40 minutes, Anigbogu could be the interior anchor who stabilizes the defense.

On the other end, Anigbogu pulled down an average of 4.4 offensive rebounds per game. Thus, if Antetokounmpo plays the 3 and Thon Maker is the long-term answer at power forward, then Anigbogu could be the fix at center.

My personal pick would be for Milwaukee to take Colorado Buffaloes point guard Derrick White, but the Bucks desperately need rebounding and rim protection.

There are solid enough options at guard in Round 2 to take a chance here.

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