The New York Knicks hosted Oregon sharpshooter Chris Duarte on Friday for a solo workout as he climbs the draft board prior to July 29. With the draft just three days away, the Knicks are doing extensive research on multiple players who can contribute immediately, and Duarte represents one of them.
While ESPN has Duarte as the 23rd best prospect, the 24-year-old brings an element to the NBA that most teams are desperately seeking, elite three-point shooting. Last season with Oregon, Duarte connected on 42.4% of the shots from downtown, averaging 5.5 three-pointers per game.