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NBA Mock Draft 4.0: LaMelo Ball is Minnesota-bound

By Zach Hood

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: (L-R) LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks and RJ Hampton of the New Zealand Breakers pose for a portrait during a NBL media opportunity at The Blackman on August 22, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: (L-R) LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks and RJ Hampton of the New Zealand Breakers pose for a portrait during a NBL media opportunity at The Blackman on August 22, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) /
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MUNICH, GERMANY – OCTOBER 26: Killian Hayes of Ratiopharm Ulm controls the ball during the EasyCredit Basketball Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Basketball and Ratiopharm Ulm at Audi Domeon October 26, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – OCTOBER 26: Killian Hayes of Ratiopharm Ulm controls the ball during the EasyCredit Basketball Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Basketball and Ratiopharm Ulm at Audi Domeon October 26, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 6-foot-5 | G. 3. player. 27. Ulm. Killian Hayes

The Knicks are also in best player available mode, with little in place on the current roster outside of R.J. Barrett. Hayes is a nice complement to the 2019 No. 3 overall pick, as he can play either on or off the basketball. At 6-foot-5, his lanky frame makes for an imposing backcourt combination in New York, and his shooting indicators indicate he will be a weapon from beyond the arc, an important skill next to Barrett, who is currently shooting-challenged. Hayes has the potential to be an impact guard in the league and should be a relatively safe pick given his vast offensive skill set.

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