Emmanuel Mudiay had played over two seasons of NBA basketball coming into his debut with the New York Knicks. The young point guard had shown flashes of greatness in his ability to create separation from his defenders and attack the rim.
Yet, after two years following his lottery selection by the Denver Nuggets, his stock had fallen to the point that Denver was willing to deal him to the Knicks for a minimal return.
Despite the Nuggets seemingly giving up on their high-ceiling point guard, after one game for the Knicks, he looks like a keeper for a team that’s trying to put together a young contender.