The New York Knicks have placed great trust in their scouting department, and they showed that again when they traded up to select Ignas Brazdeikis with the 47th pick of the 2019 draft. Brazdeikis is a brash and skilled, 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward.
Not short on confidence or personality, the Knicks are hoping one of their newest prospects can bring back the attitude of the 90’s Knicks.
Brazdeikis’s game does not fly off the charts. He does have some elite skills, yet his draft position was most likely limited due to lack of athleticism. Franchises place a premium on wingspan and explosion.