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I agree it could all be a smoke and daggers thing. But yes REMEMBER the last time we wanted Stephen Curry, talked about Stephen Curry, and ended up with Jordan Hill xD not a moment to remember.
Regardless of comparisons, being a 6'7 sharpshooter with fundamentals at the SG spot he is pretty much a lock for top 15. If we get him we'd be lucky (without trading up).
I'm not saying he's bad or the knicks shouldn't take him. I'm just saying he may not be so far ahead of the field (or Landry Fields :afro that he is the Knicks must get pick. Stephon Curry was given that title and when he was drafted ahead of the knicks they spazzed and went with J Hill.
To me it looks like the Knicks have learned from that. Maybe they keep 17 or go to 15 for money. either way they'll likely get one of the top three SG's. (Burke, klay, Brooks)
even if they go for another position it wouldn't be a panic move more like a well this player is the best available at 17 so lets get him and add depth. The only scary thing is most of our top choice seem to be high Risk guys.
But when your picking at 17 it becomes even harder to find something that looks like a sure thing.