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New York Knicks: 5 players Mindaugas Kuzminskas should study

By Maxwell Ogden

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 11: Mindaugas Kuzminskas #91 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 11, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 11: Mindaugas Kuzminskas #91 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 11, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SHANGHAI, CHINA: Serbian star Peja Stojakovic of NBA Sacramento Kings dribbles during a practice session at the Shanghai Stadium, 12 October 2004. Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings will play the frist ever NBA games on 14 October in Shanghai and 17 October in Beijing. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin (Photo credit should read LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA: Serbian star Peja Stojakovic of NBA Sacramento Kings dribbles during a practice session at the Shanghai Stadium, 12 October 2004. Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings will play the frist ever NBA games on 14 October in Shanghai and 17 October in Beijing. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin (Photo credit should read LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images) /

2. Peja Stojakovic

Few players have ever combined size and shooting proficiency as well as Peja Stojakovic. Between his days as an All-NBA player with the Sacramento Kings and his more reserved contributions with the New Orleans Hornets and Dallas Mavericks, Stojakovic was a master of the timely three.

As Mindaugas Kuzminskas attempts to find his offensive identity in the NBA, Stojakovic may be the best possible player for him to evaluate.

Stojakovic was a three-time All-Star and an All-NBA Second Team honoree in 2004. The foundation for his success was his shooting ability, as he knew exactly how much of a strength his size was when it came to getting shots off.

Studying Stojakovic could help Kuzminskas develop a better understanding of how his own size can help him as a shooter and overall scorer with the New York Knicks.

Beyond the shooting ability is the underrated fact that Stojakovic could work in isolation and get a quick bucket. Practicing with Carmelo Anthony has helped Kuzminskas in said regard, but Stojakovic is a better physical comparison.

With the threat of his jump shot established, Stojakovic could take an overzealous defender off the bounce or post him up from a reasonable distance. Kuzminskas can develop those same abilities.

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