The New York Knicks are currently in possession of the No. 8 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Ian Begley of ESPN New York, three of the players whom the Knicks are considering are Malik Monk, Frank Ntilikina, and Dennis Smith Jr.
What do those prospects bring to the table and why should the Knicks be considering them?
Dennis Smith Jr.
Dennis Smith Jr. committed to North Carolina State after tearing his ACL prior to his senior year of high school. Like many athletes who undergo this gruesome injury, scouts questioned Smith’s ability to come back to his true form.