The 2017 NBA Draft Combine is a big deal for the New York Knicks. Despite many of the top prospects blowing off this week’s showcase, it was important for the Knicks to have a strong presence in Chicago.
According to Ian Begley of ESPN New York, that’s the case. President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson, widely ridiculed for his laziness in the past, is in Chicago with his team. He’s reportedly spoken to top point guards De’Aaron Fox and Markelle Fultz.
The Knicks are unlikely to be in a position to select Fultz, but they could get a little lucky if De’Aaron Fox were to fall to them.