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New York Knicks: Top 10 2018 NBA Draft options as of the Final Four

By Maxwell Ogden

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 25: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts the net after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional to advance to the 2018 Final Four at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 25: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts the net after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional to advance to the 2018 Final Four at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 15: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners drives to the basket against Fatts Russell #2 of the Rhode Island Rams in the second half during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at PPG Paints Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 15: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners drives to the basket against Fatts Russell #2 of the Rhode Island Rams in the second half during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at PPG Paints Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) /

The Oklahoma Sooners ran an offense that essentially consisted of rolling the ball out and asking Trae Young to create. Whether that meant attacking in isolation or setting his teammates up as a facilitator, Young was asked to do just about everything for the Sooners.

That enabled Young to display the vast array of his NBA-caliber skills, but it’s also led some to question if he can play in a true system.

Young is a spectacular three-point shooter whose range knows no limits and whose trigger is as quick as can be. He doesn’t hesitate to exploit switches along the perimeter, nor is he reluctant to let the ball fly when he’s tested by a defender.

What rounds Young’s game as a scorer into form is the fact that he’s capable of attacking closeouts or set defenders and making plays at the rim.

For as appealing as his scoring ability may be, what makes Young a player worth considering in the 2018 NBA Draft is his court vision. He’s easily the best facilitator in this class, with the ability to legitimately pass his teammates open and lead them to their spots with his eyes and passes.

If the New York Knicks decide that what’s needed is a point guard who can create for himself and others, then Young could be a younger alternative to Trey Burke—on a long-term deal.

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The question is: Which of these prospects will the New York Knicks commit to investing in come the 2018 NBA Draft?

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