New York Knicks: 2018 NBA Draft sleeper to study at every position

CINCINNATI, OH - FEBRUARY 17: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats looks on during a game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 17, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Villanova won 95-79. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - FEBRUARY 17: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats looks on during a game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 17, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Villanova won 95-79. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – FEBRUARY 17: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats looks on during a game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 17, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Villanova won 95-79. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – FEBRUARY 17: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats looks on during a game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 17, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Villanova won 95-79. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The 2018 NBA Draft is flush with sleeper prospects. Which players should the New York Knicks be studying during the closing months of the season?


The 2018 NBA Draft is the best chance the New York Knicks have of securing a bright and prosperous future. Free agency isn’t much of an option for the Knicks, which will have limited cap space during the summer of 2018.

Thankfully, there are players at every position who could be of great value to New York’s rebuild—even some who seem to be flying under the radar.

A vast majority of the impact players in the 2018 NBA Draft will be found in the first round. That’s what transpires in every cycle, as the cream tends to rise up to the top during collegiate and international basketball careers and seasons.

Draft steals surface every year, however, with players such as Goran Dragic, Marc Gasol, Nikola Jokic, DeAndre Jordan, Paul Millsap, and Lou Williams coming off the board in Round 2.

It’s possible that the Knicks won’t be able to find a player with that same level of talent or potential. New York can still add a quality contributor to the rotation, however, which would be a rewarding enough outcome.

The question is: Which sleepers should the New York Knicks be paying attention to in the months leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft?