New York Knicks: Five reasons to not trade 2019 draft pick

4. If not Zion, there are other intriguing players

Zion Williamson will remain the talk of the 2019 NBA Draft through its build, and rightfully so. However, it’s not a one-man draft, with players through the top ten that makes this probably high pick worthwhile for the New York Knicks to keep.

• RJ Barrett, SG/SF, Duke: Barrett was expected to receive the hype at Duke this season, but Williamson’s antics have usurped this notion. Still, this Canadian talent is a skilled slasher and a quality shooter as a 6-foot-7 wing. Place him next to Kevin Durant and Kevin Knox, and it’s a fascinating middle of the lineup.
• Ja Morant, PG, Murray State: Perhaps the highest riser of any draft prospect, Morant looks the part as a team’s point guard of the future. The Knicks have a handful of players at this position, but do any of them offer more upside than the Murray State star?
• Rui Hachimura, F, Gonzaga: Perhaps the most fascinating prospect outside of Williamson, Hachimura is a forward from Japan that would profile as a tweener, but offers an intriguing physical profile and a strong scorer inside the paint. Outside of it is a different story, but he’s hardly developed as a basketball player and three-point shooting can arrive eventually.
• Cam Reddish, SG/SF, Duke: Reddish’s star has faded slightly due to a shooting percentage below 40.0, but he’s still an interesting wing that can shoot and play quality defense. Someone will take a chance on him early. If it’s the Knicks, he can play off the point guard and potentially next to Durant.

These are all fascinating players who could potentially don a Knicks uniform in 2019-20. All of them are worth the investment and enough to think twice of moving this likely high pick.