NBA Mock Draft: Ranking top 10 realistic picks for New York Knicks

2. Jett Howard, F, Michigan

Jett Howard has one of the smoothest skill sets when it comes to prospects that are unlikely to be selected in the lottery. Plus, he comes with an NBA pedigree that a lot of teams around the league will like from a prospect. Jett is the son of former NBA player Juwan Howard. The 6-foot-8 freshman forward had quite the season at Michigan, even while battling an injury that limited him toward the end of the year. And that’s probably the biggest reason why the Wolverines ended up missing the NCAA Tournament.

Nevertheless, Howard finished with a respectable state line – averaging 14 points and three rebounds on 37% shooting from three-point range (on seven attempts per game). But what you have to like about Howard is that he has the potential to be an even better pro than a college player. He’s still growing and developing as a player and there’s a belief that he wasn’t able to show all his skill set during his lone season at Michigan.

If that does end up being the case, he could be one of the steals of the first round. The concerns for Howard surround his defensive capabilities. However, in the right system, you have to believe that he’d be able to grow as a player on that end of the floor. For a team like the Knicks, Howard could be a player that grows (and add some depth) behind RJ Barrett.