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New York Knicks: NBA Draft targets who shined on Day 1 of Sweet 16

By Maxwell Ogden

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: The Michigan bench and F Moritz Wagner (13) of the Michigan Wolverines erupt in excitement after a three pointer was scored towards the end of the game during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship Sweet Sixteen round basketball game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas A&M Aggies on March 22, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: The Michigan bench and F Moritz Wagner (13) of the Michigan Wolverines erupt in excitement after a three pointer was scored towards the end of the game during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship Sweet Sixteen round basketball game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas A&M Aggies on March 22, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack is defended by Ben Richardson #14 of the Loyola Ramblers in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack is defended by Ben Richardson #14 of the Loyola Ramblers in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

As previously established, Caleb Martin is the scoring wing who helps anchor the offensive attack with his well-rounded game. Cody Martin, meanwhile, is more of a playmaking and borderline facilitating wing who thrives in the point forward role.

Against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, Martin put together the type of well-rounded performance that the New York Knicks were likely hoping to see.

Martin finished the 69-68 loss to Loyola-Chicago with 16 points, six rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block. He shot 6-of-12 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in a performance that essentially displayed his full value.

Martin won’t dominate many games as a scorer, but he has intriguing versatility on both ends of the floor—a compelling truth for a Knicks team in need of perimeter depth.

Martin can push the pace and set his teammates up in the open court or slow the game down and find shooters along the wings. Defensively, he’s a well-rounded playmaker who can offer resistance at the rim, create turnovers, and pick up players at multiple positions.

Both of the Martin Twins are on the NBA Draft bubble, but they present a unique opportunity for the Knicks to draft and develop two well-rounded talents.

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