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NBA Draft 2018: 5 targets for the New York Knicks

By Paul Centopani

GREENBURG, NY - JULY 17: New York Knicks team President, Steve Mills and Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks introduce General Manager Scott Perry at a pess conference at the at Knicks Practice Center July 17, 2017 in Greenburg, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)
GREENBURG, NY - JULY 17: New York Knicks team President, Steve Mills and Jeff Hornacek of the New York Knicks introduce General Manager Scott Perry at a pess conference at the at Knicks Practice Center July 17, 2017 in Greenburg, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MO – MARCH 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates in the 81-63 win over the Auburn Tigers during the quarterfinals round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 9, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

2. Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama

Last year, the Knicks drafted Frank Ntilikina eighth overall with the hope he’d be the point guard of the future. A season later, no one’s really sure what position he plays – though that’s due to their poor player development and hardly letting him actually run the point. (Ultimately, this may not matter all that much, with positionally-ambiguous basketball becoming en vogue, but it is what it is.) If the front office determines the French Prince works best off-ball, Collin Sexton would make an exceptional long-term partner.

Sexton excels in the spaces Ntilikina falls behind. He’s the aggressive, explosive athlete the Knicks need leading their backcourt. Together, they’d form a menacing defensive tandem with the quickness, speed, and length to swallow you up. Trey Burke was a revelation in his comeback story in New York, but he’s perfectly situated as your third guard. Emmanuel Mudiay isn’t the answer. For the Knicks to take a step into the next tier of respectability, they need to find a dynamic point guard. Sexton would fit like a glove. Roll Tide.

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