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

10. Noah Clowney, F, Alabama

Noah Clowney has been somewhat overlooked as an NBA Draft prospect because Brandon Miller has garnered most if not all the headlines for the Alabama basketball program. And probably rightfully so. Miller has the potential to be a superstar at the next level. While I don’t believe many think Clowney can be that level of a prospect, he could be a really good contributor for a team in the right situation.

And if the Knicks are looking for another athletic big that they can throw into their developmental system, Clowney may be a fit in the middle of the first round. At 6-foot-10 with his athleticism, Clowney could emerge as a versatile defender that the Knicks could use in the frontcourt. He averaged 10 points and eight rebounds on 49% shooting from the field during the regular season for the Crimson Tide. He also proved he can extend his range to the three-point line (29% on three attempts per game).

The Knicks may be a little cluttered at the power forward and center positions but if they decided to move on from one of their core contributors at these positions, perhaps Clowney would make some sense in the draft.