Draft Targets
Pick #1: Jahlil Okafor, Center, Duke
You could easily make the case for Karl Anthony-Towns here, as the Kentucky PF’s ability to shoot, pass and defend would be a great fit for the triangle, not to mention his Wildcats’ winning ways. However, Okafor is simply the more talented of the two as well as having the higher ceiling, as he’s averaging 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks, all while connecting on a whopping 67% of his shots from the field. Free throw shooting continues to be an issue, but there are just too many strengths to pass on him because of only one weakness. With the state the Knicks are in, they should just take the best guy available, and as of now, that’s Okafor.
Pick #1: Jahlil Okafor, Center, Duke
You could easily make the case for Karl Anthony-Towns here, as the Kentucky PF’s ability to shoot, pass and defend would be a great fit for the triangle, not to mention his Wildcats’ winning ways. However, Okafor is simply the more talented of the two as well as having the higher ceiling, as he’s averaging 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks, all while connecting on a whopping 67% of his shots from the field. Free throw shooting continues to be an issue, but there are just too many strengths to pass on him because of only one weakness. With the state the Knicks are in, they should just take the best guy available, and as of now, that’s Okafor.