New York Knicks: Five options at shooting guard in 2020 NBA Draft

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New York Knicks option Cassius Stanley #2 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the first half of their game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 22, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

The New York Knicks project to have a top-10 selection at the 2020 NBA Draft. Which shooting guards might be worth looking into on Draft night?

The New York Knicks will enter the 2020 NBA Draft with two potential franchise cornerstones and others who are capable of developing into said players. As such, the growing belief is that shooting guard and center, where RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson play, are off limits.

With multiple draft picks, however, the Knicks can invest in talent that may have overlapped positions in a previous era, but could thrive together in today’s NBA.

One might be wondering why the Knicks would be looking at shooting guards with Barrett on the roster already, but this is a new NBA. Positionless basketball is more prevalent than ever before, and a backcourt can function with multiple score-first players if the supplementary skills permit it.

As such, New York shouldn’t limit its options if it turns out that the best player available happens to be a shooting guard—especially if they can fit alongside the former Duke star.

In some instances, the Knicks have top-10 prospects whose talent may be undeniable enough to take a chance on. In others, there are late first or even second-round projections that could allow New York to find a sixth man or even a positionally versatile wing.

The question is: Which shooting guards would actually be worth looking into for a New York Knicks team that’s in desperate need of talent?

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