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New York Knicks: Top 10 2018 NBA Draft targets as of June 1

By Maxwell Ogden

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 23: Wendell Carter, Jr. #34 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on prior to their game against the Syracuse Orange during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 23, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - MARCH 23: Wendell Carter, Jr. #34 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on prior to their game against the Syracuse Orange during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 23, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 15: G Lonnie Walker (4) of the Miami Hurricanes dribbles the ball during the NCAA Div I Men’s Championship First Round basketball game between Loyola of Chicago and Miami on March 15, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 15: G Lonnie Walker (4) of the Miami Hurricanes dribbles the ball during the NCAA Div I Men’s Championship First Round basketball game between Loyola of Chicago and Miami on March 15, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Age: 19 (12/14/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4.5″, 196 pounds, 6’10.25″
Slash Line: .415/.346/.750
Season Averages: 27.4 MPG, 11.5 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.7 3PM

The New York Knicks have clear interest in Miami Hurricanes shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV. He isn’t the biggest player on the board, but he’s an exciting athlete with a modern offensive skill set and All-Defensive Team potential.

There are still question marks that Walker must address, but he has the upside of a star and the defensive prowess that David Fizdale would surely love to have on the roster.

Walker measured at just under 6’5″ with a muscular 196-pound frame and a 6’10.25″ wingspan. He also posted a 40.0″ max vertical leap, and ranked No. 3 in this draft class in both the shuttle run and the three quarter sprint.

With elite athleticism, adequate size for the shooting guard position, and improving two-way value, Walker could be the Knicks’ star of the future at shooting guard.

Offensively, Walker is a dynamic slasher with an explosive first step, a pretty floater, and the ability to play above the rim. Defensively, he utilizes his length to disrupt the passing lanes, and can overwhelm opponents when he’s locked in on-ball.

Throw in the fact that Walker can space the floor with his jump shot, and he could be an excellent player to develop alongside Frank Ntilikina.

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