Knicks Draft Big Board from BR:
Plan A: Mikal Bridges (Villanova, SF, Junior)
Bridges would be a dream prospect for the New York Knicks at No. 9, where they won't be able to draft a potential franchise talent like Ayton or Doncic. They could use a defensive-minded shooter at the wing between Tim Hardaway Jr. and a healthy Kristaps Porzingis.
Plan B: Michael Porter Jr. (Missouri, SF/PF, Freshman)
Ideally, the Knicks add Porter to play the 4 with Porzingis at the 5. Porter could give New York a higher-upside scorer than Hardaway, who's currently the second option. The 6'10" combo forward offers mismatch potential with his big-man size and face-up perimeter skills out to the arc.
Plan C: Trae Young (Oklahoma, PG, Freshman)
Trey Burke is generating positive buzz with his breakout play in New York, but the sample size won't be enough to convince management he's the point guard of the future. If Bridges is gone, the Knicks should look to Young, who'd give the lineup another scoring and playmaking weapon alongside Frank Ntilikina. Competition for minutes between Young and Burke wouldn't be a bad thing for either player.
Plan D: Miles Bridges (Michigan State, SF/PF, Sophomore)
One of the most athletic forwards in the draft, Bridges can work as an interchangeable forward with his mix of power and shooting. He'd fit best at the 4 next to Porzingis, where he can use his explosiveness and quickness most to his advantage. Bridges still needs work on his ball-handling and shot-creating, but he made strides his sophomore year as a pull-up scorer and ball-screen threat.