New York Knicks: Five reasons to love the Frank Ntilikina selection

The New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina at No. 8 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. Why should you love Phil Jackson’s decision to draft Ntilikina?

After months of anticipation, the New York Knicks have finally found their man at the 2017 NBA Draft. After years of going through a point guard carousel, team president Phil Jackson bucked the trend.

With the No. 8 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Knicks selected point guard Frank Ntilikina.

It was a somewhat polarizing selection, but Ntilikina is a promising young prospect with alluring attributes.

Whenever an international player is selected in the 2017 NBA Draft, the response is equal parts intrigue and skepticism. It’s not as though international players are any less proficient than American stars, but instead that the exposure to film of said players isn’t as easily accessible.

Thankfully, the Knicks made a wise decision by investing in the tremendous upside that Ntilikina possesses at the point guard position.

While anyone can blindly sing the praises of a selection, it’s important to take note of what it is that Ntilikina brings to the table. Fortunately for the Knicks and their fans, he checks the boxes of what the organization has been missing.

The question is: What exactly does Frank Ntilikina bring to the table and how will he help the New York Knicks moving forward?