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2018 NBA Draft: New York Knicks Mock Draft

By Matthew Travis

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Front Row (L-R) - OG Anunoby, Dennis Smith, Malik Monk, Luke Kennard, Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, De'aaron Fox, Frank Ntilikina, Justin Jackson, Back Row (L-R) Bam Adebayo, Jonathan Isaac, Justin Patton, Lauri Markkanen, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell and TJ Leaf pose before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Front Row (L-R) - OG Anunoby, Dennis Smith, Malik Monk, Luke Kennard, Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, De'aaron Fox, Frank Ntilikina, Justin Jackson, Back Row (L-R) Bam Adebayo, Jonathan Isaac, Justin Patton, Lauri Markkanen, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell and TJ Leaf pose before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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OMAHA, NE – MARCH 25: Devonte’ Graham (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE – MARCH 25: Devonte’ Graham (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

With the 37th Pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select…

Scouting Report. PG. Kansas. Devonte Graham. player. . 37. 27

Devonte Graham, the point guard out of Kansas, helped lead the Jayhawks to a Final Four appearance for the first time since 2012. In his senior season at Kansas, Graham was the undoubted leader of the Jayhawks. He averaged 37.8 minutes per game while going for 17.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds. In addition to that, the 6’2, 175 lb. point guard had 1.6 steals per game.

Picking Graham would be a huge help for the Knicks since the point guard position is another area New York has struggled with. However, toward the end of the season, they got a lot of help with Trey Burke and Emmanuel Mudiay stepping into their own.

Graham is a very good player who is well worth the pick should he be around when the Knicks are on the clock in the second round. He was one of the best players in the country last year and he is a proven winner. In his four years at Kansas, the Jayhawks lost only 29 times and made it to the Elite Eight three out of four years and into the Final Four once.

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Graham is a dominant player who could also be a very good presence to have in the locker room for the New York Knicks next year.

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