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New York Knicks: Point guards to consider signing in free agency

By Maxwell Ogden

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 11: Tyler Ennis #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 11, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 11: Tyler Ennis #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 11, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 9: Tyler Ennis #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 9, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 9: Tyler Ennis #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 9, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Tyler Ennis, UFA

Age: 22 (8/24/1994)
Experience: 3 Seasons
2016-17 Slash Line: .433/.386/.840
2016-17 Season Averages: 11.1 MPG, 4.3 PPG, 1.6 APG, 0.8 RPG, 0.5 3PM

During his lone season with the Syracuse Orange, point guard Tyler Ennis displayed incredible poise under pressure. He drew comparisons to San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker for his patience and offensive skill level, and was thus selected at No. 18 overall in the 2014 NBA Draft.

The New York Knicks are in need of a point guard who can help pace the offense, and Ennis has the skill set to thrive under Jeff Hornacek.

Ennis has received limited playing time during his three-year career, but he’s tested well in the advanced metrics. Thus far, he boasts career averages of 12.1 points, 5.5 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 3-point field goals made per 36 minutes.

In 2016-17, Ennis stepped up with averages of 14.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.7 3-point field goals made per 36 minutes.

There’s no guaranteeing that the numbers will translate to per game, but he played well in a limited sample size in 2016-17. He shot 38.6 percent from 3-point range, and averaged 7.7 points in 17.8 minutes on a slash line of .451/.389/.864 after the All-Star Break.

Ennis struggles to convert from anywhere within the 3-point line, but he can create for his teammates and space the floor—skills New York needs.