When the New York Knicks acquired Emmanuel Mudiay on the day of the 2018 NBA trade deadline, the primary reason for optimism was his playmaking ability. A 6’5″ pure point guard who looks to get his teammates involved, Mudiay has the raw ability to save New York’s offense.
During his brief tenure with the Knicks, however, Mudiay has struggled to live up to the hype—and he knows exactly why.
Mudiay was selected at No. 7 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft, but he’s now on his second team in three years. Some may view that as a sign that he doesn’t belong, but there’s tangible upside that he’s shown flashes of tapping into.