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

By Maxwell Ogden

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 18: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid during the 2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Real Madrid Practice at Sinan Erdem Dome on May 18, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/EB via Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 18: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid during the 2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Real Madrid Practice at Sinan Erdem Dome on May 18, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/EB via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 29: Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the boys west team shakes hands with the fans after the 2017 McDonalds’s All American Game on March 29, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 29: Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the boys west team shakes hands with the fans after the 2017 McDonalds’s All American Game on March 29, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

The Missouri Tigers have landed arguably the biggest recruit in program history in small forward Michael Porter. Porter has the tools to become a Paul George type of contributor in the way he brings elite size and versatility to the forward positions.

Some are skeptical of whether or not Porter will be able to live up the hype, but he has a great number of fans in NBA circles.

Porter is a 6’10” forward with a 7’0″ wingspan and the skill set of a star-caliber small forward. He’s not the most explosive athlete in this daft class, but he’s fluid in his range of motion, and takes long strides in transition.

Porter is quicker than he is fast, utilizing a solid first step and doing a solid job of playing above the rim off of straight line drives.

Offensively, Porter has a soft jump shot and a tenacious competitive nature on the boards. Defensively, he projects to be able to defend both forward positions, and could also contain shooting guards if he puts the time in to improve his lateral quicknss.

If Porter manages to justify the hype at Missouri, the New York Knicks will be one of the first teams lining up to acquire him to replace Carmelo Anthony.

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