Deni Avdija is an interesting prospect to discuss. I feel as if he is a high floor guy as opposed to a player with a high ceiling. His ceiling seems to be as a high-end rotation role player who could really benefit the Knicks in terms of giving them their playmaker, but is he worth the pick so early?

Killian Hayes is a lead guard who has a knack for creating shots and thrives especially well in PnR. He has upside as both a shooter & defender too. The Knicks should seriously consider drafting Hayes if they are lucky enough to land in a good spot in the lottery, being that he would help them in many phases where they lack.

LaMelo Ball is the first solidified lottery prospect that I'm breaking down. Ball would bring an immediate improvement to a Knick backcourt lacking a playmaker of his caliber, but do the intriguing pros outweigh the concerning cons?

Redshirt prospect Elijah Hughes had a career year at Syracuse in his junior season, leading the ACC in points per game. The Knicks could benefit from his playmaking and shooting upside off the bench, but there is also some question that comes with Hughes.

FSU's Patrick Williams is an intriguing 18-year old prospect who the Knicks should take does he fall late into the first round. He's a combo forward with a lot of upside as a versatile two-way player.

Malachi Flynn is a San Diego State transfer who has a chance at being a decent backup PG for the Knicks. His lack of elite athleticism & size may hold him back some, but his smarts, defensive fundamentals, and passing ability all show enough upside to where I think he'll become a successful secondary playmaker in the NBA.

Markus Howard is a very high-risk/high-reward prospect in this year's draft, who's expected to fall late in the second round. He could bring the Knicks some scoring punch off the bench as a good shot creator, but will almost definitely hurt them defensively because of his tiny frame. Is he worth the risk?

Charleston's Grant Riller could be a potential sleeper prospect in this year's draft. He would help the Knicks address issues in both the playmaking & scoring department as an off-the-bounce scoring guard. The big knock on Riller was the level of competition he faced.

Tre Jones from Duke could be a credible reserve point guard for the Knicks if they decide to draft him. He brings great defense and an ability to run an offense effectively.

Argentinian combo forward Leandro Bolmaro would be a unique choice to use with their LAC pick in this year's draft. I don't think he is worth trading up for, but I would not mind taking the playmaker does he slip to the Knicks' spot late in the first.