New York Knicks: 5 players Frank Ntilikina should study

The New York Knicks are trusting Frank Ntilikina to become the point guard of the future. Which players should he study in preparation for that role?

The New York Knicks have entrusted the future of the organization to a European movement that’s divided minds around the NBA. Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez have won fans over, but former team president Phil Jackson took the process to another level in 2017.

With an opportunity to draft a point guard who specializes in offensive execution, Jackson instead selected defensive specialist Frank Ntilikina.

The buzz surrounding Ntilikina has been generally positive, as fans are coming around to the appeal of a 6’5″ point guard with a 7’0″ wingspan. It’s even more intriguing when one considers how poorly New York’s point guards have played for the better part of 20 years.

In order to realize his monumental potential, however, Ntilikina will need to make steady strides on both ends of the floor—and that’s where history comes into play.

The beauty of the NBA is that legends of the sport are often willing to give back. Even when they aren’t, there are countless hours of game film for players to evaluate as they add to their own game by studying what worked for similarly built players of today or yesteryear.

The question is: Which five point guards should New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina be studying as he prepares for his NBA career?