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Knicks draft: Redrafting first-round picks from 2017-21

By Christian Kim

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 11: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks reacts during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on March 11, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 11: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks reacts during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on March 11, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) /
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Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) – New York Knicks /

2017-18 (29-53)

Drafted: Frank Ntilikina (7)

Available: Dennis Smith Jr (8), Malik Monk (11), Luke Kennard (12), Donovan Mitchell (13), Bam Adebayo (14), John Collins (19), Jarrett Allen (22), OG Anunoby (23), Kyle Kuzma (27), Josh Hart (30).

With Kristaps Porzingis, Willy Hernangomez, Enes Kanter, Joakim Noah, and even Kyle O’Quinn, I don’t see the Knicks taking another frontcourt player. With the seventh pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, the Knicks select… Donovan Mitchell from the University of Louisville

Starting line-up:

PG: Donovan Mitchell

SG: Courtney Lee

SF: Tim Hardaway Jr.

PF: Kristaps Porzingis

C: Enes Kanter

New York finishes 35-46. There are too many offensive mouths to feed and Jeff Hornacek can’t utilize Mitchell at the point guard position.

2018-19 (17-65)

Drafted: Kevin Knox (9)

Available: Mikal Bridges (10), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11), Miles Bridges (12), Michael Porter Jr. (14), Donte DiVincenzo (17), Kevin Huerter (19).

Last year’s Mitchell point guard experiment didn’t work out, so the Knicks will take a point guard. With the ninth pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, New York selects…Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the University of Kentucky. Porzingis still tears his ACL and the trade still goes through in January.

Starting line-up:

PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

SG: Donovan Mitchell

SF: Mario Hezonja

PF: Noah Vonleh

C: Mitchell Robinson

Knicks finish 21-60 due to Mitchell willing this team into additional wins. Cleveland finishes below New York and the Knicks end up with the fifth pick in the following draft.

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