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

6. Jordan Hawkins, G, UCONN

Jordan Hawkins is a player that has developed into a legit first-round worthy prospect with the improvement he’s made from his freshman to sophomore season. As one of the best three-point shooters in college basketball, Hawkins is a player that can easily envision playing a defined role for a team such as the Knicks. New York needs to address its lackluster three-point shooting during the offseason and drafting a prospect such as Hawkins could be part of the solution.

In what ended up being a breakout season, Hawkins averaged 16 points and four rebounds on 37% shooting from three-point range (on nearly eight attempts per contest). Because of his size and length, you would imagine that he could grow into a capable defender at the next level but that’s far from a certainty right now with Hawkins.

With Hawkins, you have to like the development that he underwent from his freshman to sophomore year. At the same time, there are true questions about his long-term potential at the next level. I’m not sure his shooting will ultimately outweigh those questions. It’s something that the Knicks, or any team interested in Hawkins, will have to answer.