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New York Knicks: Top 2018 NBA Draft target at every position as of early April

By Maxwell Ogden

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 08: Michael Porter Jr #13 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 8, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 08: Michael Porter Jr #13 of the Missouri Tigers dribbles the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 8, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats handles the ball against Xavier Sneed #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first 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: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats handles the ball against Xavier Sneed #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first 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) /

Age: 18 (8/11/1999)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’9″, 215 pounds, 7’0″
Slash Line: .445/.341/.774
Season Averages: 32.4 MPG, 15.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.5 3PM

It would be ideal for Jaren Jackson Jr. to slide to No. 8 overall, but the odds of that transpiring are admittedly slim. Jackson is generating top-five hype as an explosive athlete who can shoot the three-ball, protect the rim, and create at a reasonable level in isolation.

Thankfully for the New York Knicks, there’s a compelling option at power forward who has already captured the front office’s attention: Kevin Knox.

Offensively, Knox utilizes his explosive leaping ability and NBA-caliber agility to get by defenders and make plays in the paint. He can finish with both power and finesse, as he has the skill level to pull up for a floater and the strength to finish through contact.

Knox is also an effective three-point shooter who’s only scratching the surface of his proficiency, as well as a gifted passer who can play spot possessions as a point forward.

Defensively, Knox utilizes his 6’9″ frame, broad shoulders, and 7’0″ wingspan to hold his own in the post. It’s his athleticism that enables him to pick up assignments at multiple positions, which is reason enough to pair him with Kristaps Porzingis, who needs support against stretch bigs.

Knox can play either forward position, but as a 4 alongside Porzingis, he’d be able to maximize his offensive and defensive potential.

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