The New York Knicks had a meeting with French point guard Frank Ntilikina today after working out Louisville's Donovan Mitchell, according to ESPN's Ian Begley and Chad Ford. It appears that those two are the prospects are at the top of New York's board.
Ntilkina & Donovan Mitchell are intriguing in part because of the big wingspans/hands they bring. Ntilikina w/ 7 foot wing. Mitchell 6-10.
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) June 21, 2017
Worth noting that the Knicks are fans of both Ntilikina and Mitchell. Mitchell worked out for NYK today and Ntilikina met with them: https://t.co/7byDasTVnV
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 21, 2017
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Ntilikina's team, Strasbourg, is playing in the French League Finals, so he had not been able to work out for or meet with any teams in an official capacity. However, the Knicks have had a scout overseas with him throughout the entire pre-draft process.
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Despite this being the second time New York had Mitchell in for a workout, Ntilikina is still the player the Knicks plan to take with the No. 8 pick. However, the Mavs have also expressed significant interest in Ntilikina, but pick one spot behind the Knicks. They have had conversations with the Timberwolves about potentially moving up to No. 7 to draft him.
As such, Ntilikina is New York's top option, with Mitchell serving as the backup plan.
In my final mock draft, I have the Knicks taking Ntilikina with the No. 8 pick, while Mitchell falls to the Pistons at No. 12.
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