New York Knicks: Key revelations from 2018 NBA Draft Combine

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Kevin Knox poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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BOISE, ID – MARCH 17: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts during the first half against the Buffalo Bulls in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 17, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Kevin Knox Is The Prototype

The New York Knicks are attempting to acquire length and athleticism on defense. That much has been stated ad nauseam, but it’s a truth that acknowledges how the Knicks are attempting to adjust to contemporary standards.

If the Knicks are looking for a long and athletic defender who provides versatility on offense, then Kentucky Wildcats star Kevin Knox may be the answer.

Knox measured at 6’9″ and 212.6 pounds with a 6’11.75″ wingspan and a 9’0″ standing reach. Those are prototypical numbers for a forward, regardless of whether he’d end up playing the 3 or the 4 at the next level.

For head coach David Fizdale, the goal of playing a positionless style of basketball would be facilitated by the presence of a player like Knox.

Knox had his ups and down as a freshman at Kentucky, but what he displayed was versatility. He can handle the ball, has solid court vision, is more than capable of knocking down an open shot, and can attack a closeout with relative ease.

Knox also displayed the ability to defend multiple positions, which makes his Combine measurements even more intriguing for a Knicks team in need of a player of his caliber.

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