The New York Knicks are on the cusp of yet another late lottery pick in the NBA draft. While picking at No. 11 isn’t ideal, especially when they’ll potentially miss out on top talents like Jaden Ivey, looking back through NBA history, this isn’t the worst position to be in.
In recent years, we’ve seen players like Domantas Sabonis, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Myles Turner and James Bouknight all be taken at this spot. If the Knicks are looking for an impact player to join this young core that’s full of potential, then the No. 11 pick could be a whole lot worse.
This year, New York will have plenty of options to choose from, with names like Johnny Davis, Dyson Daniels, Mark Williams, Tari Eason and Jalen Duren all expected to remain on the board when the Knicks’ selection comes around. But that’s assuming that New York won’t move up to No. 4 like some have predicted in recent days.
5 greatest NBA players (including two formers Knicks) to be drafted at No. 11
Whether the Knicks indeed move up to take a superstar like Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr., and Ivey or stay at No. 11, there’s no reason to think they can’t find a player that will help this team immediately. The following five players prove to us that superstar level players can be taken anywhere in the NBA draft.