With the 4th pick the Knicks pick!....
Emmanuel Mudiay!... but why?
10 reasons why Knicks will draft Mudiay:
1) Mudiay has been a top 5 prospect since Highschool- Coming out of HS Mudiay was rated above Towns and many others and he stood out in the Mcdonalds all star game. He has a history of being a big name before becoming the mysterious China man. Some say if he stayed in college he would be the consensus #1 pick.
2) He has amazing size for a PG- being a 6'5 PG makes every Knick fan drool. Most PG's will have a mis match facing Mudiay not only for his height but matched athleticism.
3) He uses his body well- Mudiay is strong, athletic and knows it. He not only knows it but uses which many players fail to do (Shumpert is a great example of a player that never used his athleticism to his advantage). He drives to basket and draws fouls which is ideal in a point guards league with refs calling every little foul (James Harden).
4) Floor general- name me the last pure floor general the Knicks had at PG? (Marbury maybe?)- Knicks are starving for a future pure PG to develop. And Melo needs a floor general to excel. The last one he had was Chauncey Billups that helped him reach the Western Conference Finals.
5) He is only compared to great PG's by scouts- names like John Wall, Russell Westbrook etc are compared to Mudiay and thats nothing to sniff at. If he is half of John Wall/ westbrook he is a steal pick at #4.
6) International experience- depending on your view of Chinese competition, Mudiay already has more experience than every player in the draft outside of Porzingis and Hezjona. The international scene is bringing in new talent that is rivaling college players.
7) Oozing potential- Out of all the players in the draft he might have the highest upside out of everyone. Russell doesn't have his athleticism and Mudiay might have just as good court vision.
8) He can hit a 3 point shot, therefore his shot has potential- Mudiays one weakness is his inconsistent shooting. Think of John Wall here. Wall came in the league with no outside shot and once he developed it he became a different player. This year Wall was nearly unstoppable and Mudiay can become that if his game is anything like John Wall.
9) He wants to be a Knick which means he can handle NY- Only certain players can excel in NY. Many shrivel and become better in smaller markets (Smith, Shump, Ariza, etc.) Mudiay said it would be a blessing to be in NY and referred to it as a basketball city- the Mecca. He also admitted the fans knowledge of the game and loving to play in NY when he was in Highschool and AAU.
10) Its a point guards league- as mentioned previously the PG has precedence over all positions. This conflicts with Jackson's triangle offense that favors a passing big man to control the high post. However, Jackson and Fisher know they have to change up the triangle a little bit since this is a different age. Mudiay excels in fast break and pick and rolls, therefore he is the dynamic playmaking PG that every team wants. He will get the foul calls and be able to excel in the NBA.
Note: the Pre draft workouts will determine everything here. If he impresses, than I think he is a lock at 4 over Winslow.
Thoughts?
Emmanuel Mudiay!... but why?
10 reasons why Knicks will draft Mudiay:
1) Mudiay has been a top 5 prospect since Highschool- Coming out of HS Mudiay was rated above Towns and many others and he stood out in the Mcdonalds all star game. He has a history of being a big name before becoming the mysterious China man. Some say if he stayed in college he would be the consensus #1 pick.
2) He has amazing size for a PG- being a 6'5 PG makes every Knick fan drool. Most PG's will have a mis match facing Mudiay not only for his height but matched athleticism.
3) He uses his body well- Mudiay is strong, athletic and knows it. He not only knows it but uses which many players fail to do (Shumpert is a great example of a player that never used his athleticism to his advantage). He drives to basket and draws fouls which is ideal in a point guards league with refs calling every little foul (James Harden).
4) Floor general- name me the last pure floor general the Knicks had at PG? (Marbury maybe?)- Knicks are starving for a future pure PG to develop. And Melo needs a floor general to excel. The last one he had was Chauncey Billups that helped him reach the Western Conference Finals.
5) He is only compared to great PG's by scouts- names like John Wall, Russell Westbrook etc are compared to Mudiay and thats nothing to sniff at. If he is half of John Wall/ westbrook he is a steal pick at #4.
6) International experience- depending on your view of Chinese competition, Mudiay already has more experience than every player in the draft outside of Porzingis and Hezjona. The international scene is bringing in new talent that is rivaling college players.
7) Oozing potential- Out of all the players in the draft he might have the highest upside out of everyone. Russell doesn't have his athleticism and Mudiay might have just as good court vision.
8) He can hit a 3 point shot, therefore his shot has potential- Mudiays one weakness is his inconsistent shooting. Think of John Wall here. Wall came in the league with no outside shot and once he developed it he became a different player. This year Wall was nearly unstoppable and Mudiay can become that if his game is anything like John Wall.
9) He wants to be a Knick which means he can handle NY- Only certain players can excel in NY. Many shrivel and become better in smaller markets (Smith, Shump, Ariza, etc.) Mudiay said it would be a blessing to be in NY and referred to it as a basketball city- the Mecca. He also admitted the fans knowledge of the game and loving to play in NY when he was in Highschool and AAU.
10) Its a point guards league- as mentioned previously the PG has precedence over all positions. This conflicts with Jackson's triangle offense that favors a passing big man to control the high post. However, Jackson and Fisher know they have to change up the triangle a little bit since this is a different age. Mudiay excels in fast break and pick and rolls, therefore he is the dynamic playmaking PG that every team wants. He will get the foul calls and be able to excel in the NBA.
Note: the Pre draft workouts will determine everything here. If he impresses, than I think he is a lock at 4 over Winslow.
Thoughts?