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

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EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 23: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket against Michael Jacobson #12 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at the Breslin Center on February 23, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Miles Bridges has as much to prove during the 2017-18 college basketball season as anyone in the 2017 NBA Draft. The talent is undeniable, but many have questioned whether or not Bridges has a true position at the next level.

Hybrid forwards are in season in the NBA, but Bridges would likely struggle at power forward with measurables of 6’6″ with a near 6’9″ wingspan.

True as that may be, Bridges has a raw physicality that’s helped him overcome those disadvantages up to this point of his career. He can bully his way to the basket, play from the post, and dominate the defensive boards.

It’s fair to question whether or not those abilities will translate to the next level, but there’s an undeniable measure of skill that complements his physicality.

Bridges is a proficient passer who can turn a drive or a post-up into a perfectly timed look out to the perimeter. He’s also a quality three-point shooter who converted 2.0 per game at a clip of 38.9 percent in 2016-17.

If Bridges can further polish his perimeter game and prove to be a full-time small forward, then the New York Knicks could look his way to replace Carmelo Anthony long-term.

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