There are considered to be 12 elite prospects in this draft. 12 that would be top 5 or 6 picks in a regular draft.

PG Fultz
PG Ball
SF Jackson
PG Smith
SF Isaac
SG Monk
SF Tatum
PF Markannen
PF Giles
PG Ntilikina
PG Fox
SF Bridges

When you look at the various draft ranking sites, it's pretty much consensus that these are the 12 elite prospects. After them, it varies to whom belongs, but it's a bunch of PF/C types who we really don't have a need for. No back-court players at all. So if we land top 12, we should get one of these players. But the reason i say top 10 is essential, is because 2 of these players (Markannen and Giles) are PFs, a position we really don't have a need for. If we land in the top 10, we are guaranteed the ability to draft an elite prospect at a position of need, either a PG, SG, or SF. A player who should be good enough to be a long-term starting player at that position if developed properly. This draft is extremely important to the long-term health of the franchise. We have KP and Willy as the long-term front-court. As long as we land one of these 10 players at a position of need, i think the franchise will take a major step forward.

I'd trade Melo, KOQ and maybe LT/Lee for picks and young players on decent contracts to ensure a top 3 this year and a decent pick next year.

martin wrote:Knicks are 1.5 games out of the playoff picture and 3 games out of 4th worst in the league. Next 2 drafts are supposed to be good.

I'd trade Melo, KOQ and maybe LT/Lee for picks and young players on decent contracts to ensure a top 3 this year and a decent pick next year.

Martin with the Tank!

I don't think we can trade Melo- but I agree.

And I don't know that we have to - we're losing just fine with him on the roster!

And with the exception of him sometimes ball stopping - I don't mind keeping him around until he opts out - just hope we encourage that and do not extend him!

BRIGGS wrote:Id go Malik Monk and Jru Holiday--our team will be vastly improved. I have Monk at 2--other than Faultz---I think D smith =Steve Francise--great player but Holiday is steady. Monk is the scorer we replace Melo with.

Briggs I don't follow college hoops. Who in the draft is the defense first, distributing point guard. I've heard Ball is a distributor and big but don't know about D. Is there a Billups- or Payton- type in the draft?

Chandler wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Id go Malik Monk and Jru Holiday--our team will be vastly improved. I have Monk at 2--other than Faultz---I think D smith =Steve Francise--great player but Holiday is steady. Monk is the scorer we replace Melo with.

Briggs I don't follow college hoops. Who in the draft is the defense first, distributing point guard. I've heard Ball is a distributor and big but don't know about D. Is there a Billups- or Payton- type in the draft?

Both Fox and Ntilikina (from france) are big, athletic PGs with great defensive upside.

Chandler wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Chandler wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Id go Malik Monk and Jru Holiday--our team will be vastly improved. I have Monk at 2--other than Faultz---I think D smith =Steve Francise--great player but Holiday is steady. Monk is the scorer we replace Melo with.

Briggs I don't follow college hoops. Who in the draft is the defense first, distributing point guard. I've heard Ball is a distributor and big but don't know about D. Is there a Billups- or Payton- type in the draft?

Both Fox and Ntilikina (from france) are big, athletic PGs with great defensive upside.

Thank you. Those are my new favorite targets

too bad edmund sumner tore his aclhe is a nice pg prospect not expected to go that high and played nice defense

If you have been paying attention, Phil will never draft a player out of college with out 4 yrs of experience.. See early, see grant..plus he made it perfectly clear a while ago

knicks1248 wrote:You know what's funny, with the exception of a couple of players, the top 10 picks in the last 4 drafts are all currently on lottery teams..I'm not sure why this doesn't concern anyone.

If you have been paying attention, Phil will never draft a player out of college with out 4 yrs of experience.. See early, see grant..plus he made it perfectly clear a while ago

KP was 19? The best players are the young guys---it doesnt take a rocket scientist--there are game changing players in this draft--if I were Phil I dump carmelo--right now all I want is a reasonable pick and his cap space and try to lose the last 29 games--we need to suck down the stretch conserve kp.

knicks1248 wrote:You know what's funny, with the exception of a couple of players, the top 10 picks in the last 4 drafts are all currently on lottery teams..I'm not sure why this doesn't concern anyone.

If you have been paying attention, Phil will never draft a player out of college with out 4 yrs of experience.. See early, see grant..plus he made it perfectly clear a while ago

It takes awhile for these guys to learn how to win. Most of these guys will be 24-25 years old minimum before they are leading playoff caliber teams.