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New York Knicks: Top 5 SGs in 2018 NBA Draft as of All-Star Break

By Maxwell Ogden

MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes wears a t-shirt to honor the students and administrators that lost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida earlier this week during pregame of the game against the Syracuse Orange at The Watsco Center on February 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes wears a t-shirt to honor the students and administrators that lost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida earlier this week during pregame of the game against the Syracuse Orange at The Watsco Center on February 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15: Troy Brown #0 of the Oregon Ducks handles the ball against the USC Trojans during a PAC12 college basketball game at Galen Center on February 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15: Troy Brown #0 of the Oregon Ducks handles the ball against the USC Trojans during a PAC12 college basketball game at Galen Center on February 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /

Age: 18 (7/28/1999)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’7″, 215 pounds, 6’8″
Slash Line: .463/.306/.753
Season Averages: 30.4 MPG, 11.9 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.0 3PM

The New York Knicks may be looking for an athletic wing, but that doesn’t mean skill should be completely disregarded. One of the top five shooting guards in this draft class happens to be one of the most skilled players available, albeit as an underwhelming athlete.

Oregon Ducks shooting guard Troy Brown Jr. is a fringe lottery pick, but if he continues to improve his three-point shooting, he may become a top-14 lock.

If you’re looking for an upside comparison, just imagine if Evan Turner had developed an effective three-point shot. Brown is still a work in progress from beyond the arc, but he’s flashed the ability to shoot the three-ball with reasonable efficiency.

If his outside shot steadily improves in the NBA, the rest of his game will be better appreciated—and a team will receive significant contributions from the shooting guard position.

Brown is a solid rebounder and a quality defender, which makes him an ideal fit in New York. What makes Brown a potential lottery pick, however, is that he’s establishing himself as a true facilitator in that he’s not only an excellent passer, but a player who can identify opportunities before they develop.

Brown makes the right pass instead of chasing the assist, and quickly gets the ball up court off of defensive rebounds. He has a future in the NBA.

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