Here are several sport writers Mock Draft selection for the Knicks 11th pick ..
Which one will Knicks FO (Leon/Perry) select ???
11.... New York Knicks: Bennedict Mathurin, G/F, Arizona
The Knicks go with the best player available in Mathurin, who can play multiple positions at 6'6" and gives New York another perimeter scoring threat. While not a true point guard, Mathurin can handle the ball at times or hit threes as a spot-up threat.
11.... New York Knicks: TyTy Washington | Kentucky | Guard | Freshman | 6?3, 195
I had the Knicks taking Mark Williams in my first mock, but it?s a well-known fact that New York is in desperate need of a point guard. Taking Washington here feels like a bit of a reach, but hey, so did extending Tom Thibodeau?s contract. Washington is yet another score-first guard, but he showed off his rebounding and playmaking capabilities at Kentucky, meaning there?s plenty of room to grow. Washington heads to New York in one of the biggest surprises of the lottery. More of a score-first guard but has the ability to find teammates and rebound effectively. The ?Mecca? of basketball is more of a ?Blechha? of basketball from a fantasy standpoint thanks to Thibodeau?s unwavering love of giving veterans 80 minutes a night. Don't go overboard on the fantasy hype.
11.... Knicks Johnny Davis SG ? Wisconsin ? HT: 6-5 ? WT: 195 ? WING:
Davis is the type of fierce competitor the Knicks need to get back to winning playoff series. (Manu Ginobili talent)
11 .... New York Knicks: Duke Blue Devils: Wing, Freshman, 6-6 AJ Griffin
Duke?s AJ Griffin had a historically impressive year as a 3-point shooter last season, which will warrant looks in the lottery. He has legitimate shooting versatility ? he had an efficient dribble jumper and shot well using off-ball screens.
But with concerns about his ability to stay healthy, falling outside of the top-10 still feels like a fair range for him.
Griffin was a high school star at Archbishop Stepinac, near New York City. He was also a standout on the AAU circuit for the PSA Cardinals, one of the top programs in NYC. It?s unlikely the Knicks pass on Griffin, who is a CAA client, if he is available.
11 .... New York Knicks Forward JEREMY SOCHAN
The popular chatter is that the New York Knicks are looking for a backcourt creator, and if the draft shakes out this way with Johnny Davis and Dyson Daniels off the board it may seem like a negative. Perhaps they do want to fill that need and will reach for a player like TyTy Washington.
Yet this is a Tom Thibodeau-coached team, and he doesn?t have a lot of defensive weapons to deploy at the forward positions. That could make Jeremy Sochan an awesome fit, a different look from Julius Randle and Obi Toppin who can defend nearly any position and provide rim protection in Randle-at-center lineups. If the Knicks? path to being a playoff team is built on defense, Sochan is a dangerous weapon to add.
The Knicks will need another Bullocks (talent) player, plus a PG if Randle & Barrett are starters next season.
Watching the NBA Playoffs Big-men, I could say the Knicks have a B+ grade at the Center/PF position keeping MitchRob, Sims, Gibson, and Obi next season.
Which one will Knicks FO (Leon/Perry) select ???
11.... New York Knicks: Bennedict Mathurin, G/F, Arizona
The Knicks go with the best player available in Mathurin, who can play multiple positions at 6'6" and gives New York another perimeter scoring threat. While not a true point guard, Mathurin can handle the ball at times or hit threes as a spot-up threat.
11.... New York Knicks: TyTy Washington | Kentucky | Guard | Freshman | 6?3, 195
I had the Knicks taking Mark Williams in my first mock, but it?s a well-known fact that New York is in desperate need of a point guard. Taking Washington here feels like a bit of a reach, but hey, so did extending Tom Thibodeau?s contract. Washington is yet another score-first guard, but he showed off his rebounding and playmaking capabilities at Kentucky, meaning there?s plenty of room to grow. Washington heads to New York in one of the biggest surprises of the lottery. More of a score-first guard but has the ability to find teammates and rebound effectively. The ?Mecca? of basketball is more of a ?Blechha? of basketball from a fantasy standpoint thanks to Thibodeau?s unwavering love of giving veterans 80 minutes a night. Don't go overboard on the fantasy hype.
11.... Knicks Johnny Davis SG ? Wisconsin ? HT: 6-5 ? WT: 195 ? WING:
Davis is the type of fierce competitor the Knicks need to get back to winning playoff series. (Manu Ginobili talent)
11 .... New York Knicks: Duke Blue Devils: Wing, Freshman, 6-6 AJ Griffin
Duke?s AJ Griffin had a historically impressive year as a 3-point shooter last season, which will warrant looks in the lottery. He has legitimate shooting versatility ? he had an efficient dribble jumper and shot well using off-ball screens.
But with concerns about his ability to stay healthy, falling outside of the top-10 still feels like a fair range for him.
Griffin was a high school star at Archbishop Stepinac, near New York City. He was also a standout on the AAU circuit for the PSA Cardinals, one of the top programs in NYC. It?s unlikely the Knicks pass on Griffin, who is a CAA client, if he is available.
11 .... New York Knicks Forward JEREMY SOCHAN
The popular chatter is that the New York Knicks are looking for a backcourt creator, and if the draft shakes out this way with Johnny Davis and Dyson Daniels off the board it may seem like a negative. Perhaps they do want to fill that need and will reach for a player like TyTy Washington.
Yet this is a Tom Thibodeau-coached team, and he doesn?t have a lot of defensive weapons to deploy at the forward positions. That could make Jeremy Sochan an awesome fit, a different look from Julius Randle and Obi Toppin who can defend nearly any position and provide rim protection in Randle-at-center lineups. If the Knicks? path to being a playoff team is built on defense, Sochan is a dangerous weapon to add.
The Knicks will need another Bullocks (talent) player, plus a PG if Randle & Barrett are starters next season.
Watching the NBA Playoffs Big-men, I could say the Knicks have a B+ grade at the Center/PF position keeping MitchRob, Sims, Gibson, and Obi next season.