The New York Knicks are in a position that most fans are unfamiliar with. Not since the 1980s have the Knicks a Top 5 draft pick, with exactly 30 years spanning between Patrick Ewing in 1985—all due respect to Kenny Walker in 1986—and Kristaps Porzingis in 2015.
Between Porzingis and fellow rookie Jerian Grant, franchise player Carmelo Anthony believes that Phil Jackson has found the foundation for a prosperous future.
Grant, a 6’4″ point guard, and Porzingis, a 7’3″ power forward, have the physical tools to overwhelm the opposition.