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NBA Mock Draft 2015: Magic win No. 3 pick

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Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; A general view as the names of the first round draft picks are displayed above the stage during the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; A general view as the names of the first round draft picks are displayed above the stage during the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 22, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) celebrates with guard Matt Jones (13) and guard Tyus Jones (5) during the second half against the San Diego State Aztecs in the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) celebrates with guard Matt Jones (13) and guard Tyus Jones (5) during the second half against the San Diego State Aztecs in the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Duke. Jahlil Okafor. 2. player. 27. . PF/C

The New York Knicks have about as many issues with their team as Carmelo Anthony has excuses for sitting out the second half of the 2014-15 season. No draft pick alone could fix all the problems that comes with this organization. But the one man who could come close is Jahlil Okafor.

Okafor is arguably the second most talented player in the draft this year behind Karl-Anthony Towns. It just so happens that the Knicks could use a solid big man. So it’s sounding like this is a match made in heaven.

Ever since Amare Stoudamire started having injury problems, Carmelo has missed that low post presence that Okafor could give the Knicks. We saw him dominate in the National title game against Wisconsin against one of the best centers in the NCAA in Frank Kaminsky. Although he was in foul trouble, when he played, Okafor was hard to stop. Typically in the NBA, coaches are able to help centers with fouling issues. So landing a spot on the New York Knicks could solve this problem for him.

I see Okafor going second overall to the Knicks. New York needs someone to pull them out of their rut. Jahlil Okafor might just be that guy.

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