New York Knicks: A way too early 2018 NBA Mock Draft

The New York Knicks have signed Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee to lucrative multi-year deals. The modern NBA has blurred positional lines, however, and that could make Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk a realistic option in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft.

The Knicks are embracing the need for ball movement and spacing, and Mykhailiuk has a chance to fill both roles for the Knicks in 2017-18.

Mykhailiuk is a 6’8″ shooting guard, which creates instant appeal for prospective NBA teams. He’s also a lights-out shooter who can rise above the average NBA 2 or 3, and even get his shot off against a short list of power forwards.

That combination of size and shooting ability could be of great value to the Knicks, as the modern NBA requires a significant measure of consistency from distance.

The rest of Mykhailiuk’s game is a work in progress, but his shooting touch is enough to turn heads. He’ll not only space the floor, but could potentially play multiple positions and provide an NBA team with the most valued skill in the modern NBA.

If Mykhailiuk can improve on defense, and continue to polish his driving and facilitating abilities, the Knicks would be hard-pressed to pass him over.