The New York Knicks have been heavily linked to Villanova forward Mikal Bridges throughout the pre-draft process so far, and while he may still be their top target, they have another prospect they're very high on in Miami's Lonnie Walker.
Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman reports the Knicks are "very interested" in Walker and he could be a sleeper pick for them.
Walker is a sleeper pick for the Knicks. I’ve talked to somebody around his camp who said the Knicks have been interested in him and reached out.
Believe NY likes the guys they're looking at with #9, including Lonnie Walker. Do wonder if #9 is high enough for Clippers to offer 12 + 13. Would guarantee them one of: Young, Mikal Bridges, Carter, Porter, Jackson. https://t.co/y65raR3IqE
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 22, 2018
Walker has already met with the Knicks and told HoopsHype that he believes he can be a franchise player for them - or anyone else that drafts him.
“I feel that I can be a franchise player," Walker said. "I feel that I have what it takes, whether it’s offensively or defensively. I can score with the best of them and I can guard the best players in my respective area. That’s what I’m looking forward to in my future. The potential is there, but I just need to keep working hard and believing in myself like nobody else.”
Walker is just over 6-foot-4 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, which are measurables that are very similar to Donovan Mitchell, who the Knicks showed interest in but passed on last year in favor of Frank Ntilikina, who has a 7-foot wingspan.
We have New York taking Mikal Bridges in our post-combine mock draft with Lonnie Walker going No. 13 overall to the Los Angeles Clippers. Walker averaged 11.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game last season.
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