With the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select..
With the draft getting closer and closer, draft stocks for the top prospects are closer than ever. Top collegiate prospects are now directly competing with young talents from overseas. While slipping to the fourth slot in the draft might have been a tremendous blow to some, it could very well be a blessing in disguise enabling the Knicks to “miss out” on the defenseless Duke Center. Indeed, pairing with Melo at both front court positions would be a recipe for disaster.
Two international prospects have emerged as top players and could both go in the 1 to 4 range:
Kristaps Porzingis
Hight: 7’1″
Weight: 220
Position: PF
Country From: Latvia
Team Before Draft: Cajasol Sevilla
Emmanuel Mudiay
Hight: 6’5″
Weight: 200 lbs
Position: PG
Country From: Dual citizen of both Congo and the United States (plays for Congo).