New York Knicks: Five options at power forward in 2020 NBA Draft

Saddiq Bey, Villanova Wildcats

The common theme here will be the need to add a power forward who can competently space the floor. They don’t need to be an elite shooter, but they must be an outside threat who can at least work the midrange area in order to create space for RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson.

Thankfully for the New York Knicks, there’s a power forward on the board who may actually be an elite three-point shooter—regardless of position.

Villanova Wildcats star Saddiq Bey played small forward in college, but he has all of the tools to be a successful stretch 4 in the modern NBA. He stands at 6’8″ with a 216-pound frame that seems to undersell his strength, and has no trouble spotting up and burying jump shots.

Bey converted 49 three-point field goals on 37.4 percent shooting in 2018-19, and buried 79 on 45.1 percent shooting in 2019-20.

For a Knicks team that ranks dead last in three-point field goals made, adding a 4 who can shoot like Bey would be a wise decision. Beyond the shooting, Bey is a willing passer who can put the ball on the floor, as well as a capable finisher inside.

Playing Bey alongside Robinson would open up the floor for an entirely new type of offense from a Knicks team that has talent, but no real identity.

Adding a versatile forward with an elite jumper and a history of playing for a defensive-minded program would be a wise idea.