New York Knicks: Breaking down the Frank Ntilikina pick

The New York Knicks drafted Brussels guard Frank Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick. Let’s take a look at the Knicks’ newest piece.

The New York Knicks took lengthy guard Frank Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick.

The top prospect in the International 1998 poll has a lot of potential to bring to the court for a struggling Knicks franchise. He has great intangibles to be a top point guard in the NBA.

The Knicks were absolutely swindled by picking up Derek Rose this past offseason. Not to mention Phil Jackson claims they had to bring in Joakim Noah in order to get Rose in New York.

That was an absolute suckjob, but that’s a rant for another time.

Ntilikina is the future of the New York Knicks. He adds to the European core of Kristaps Porzingis, and Willy Hernangomez.

The 6’5″ guard from Brussels, Belgium packs a punch at the one-spot.

He comes in sporting an unofficial 7-foot wingspan. Holy lanky Batman! He also weighs a healthy 190 pounds, and has great versatility.

Ntilikina is known to be a great physical presence both offensively and defensively. His size allows him to not only play several positions on the court, but he also shoots over the top of most guards.

His ability to use his stride to change pace paired with his ability to finish at the rim is tops in his draft class. He is truly some sort of freak of nature.

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His handles are also smoother than butter. For a guy his size, his hands are lightning quick. His go-to move looks to be his crossover, and it is absolutely lethal.

Because of the length of his stride, his crossover is naturally longer than most players. It is very quick, and it puts him right to the rim.

He’s a three-tool player that can play and defend three positions. I think this is a great pick for the Knicks if Phil Jackson doesn’t mess it all up.