The New York Knicks are mere weeks away from the 2018 NBA Draft. What might the Knicks do at the most monumental event of the offseason?
The New York Knicks have built a roster that possesses an intriguing measure of talent and the raw potential to make noise within the next two seasons. It will be a process that likely takes more time, but the Knicks have a chance to make a splash on June 21.
Thankfully, the Knicks have a long list of options to consider with the No. 9 and No. 37 overall selections in the 2018 NBA Draft.
New York has a solid foundation with All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis, explosive scoring threat Tim Hardaway Jr., and defensive ace Frank Ntilikina. It also has a cast of players who could still realize their potential, including Trey Burke, Damyean Dotson, and Emmanuel Mudiay.
There are voids throughout the rotation, however, including question marks surrounding every player on the roster—no matter their status.
Knowing this to be true, general manager Scott Perry has adopted the mentality that the Knicks must select the best player available. It’s an approach that not all will agree with, but Perry believes that New York needs to focus on acquiring talent and stop pretending it’s otherwise ready to contend.
The question is: What would the 2018 NBA Draft look like for the New York Knicks under both ambitious and realistic pretenses?