2017 NBA Draft: How Markelle Fultz would impact every lottery team
By Max Holm
New York Knicks – 5.3% Chance of Winning Lottery
After a nice start to the season, the New York Knicks found a way to end up in a decent position for a deep draft. Though they’ll likely be in the range to draft one of Kentucky’s guards, winning the lottery could be the only way this franchise moves forward in a timely manner.
Phil Jackson has been a disaster and it might not be too long until Carmelo Anthony is out the door. Their roster is bleak on young talent, aside from Kristaps Porzingis, who took a step back as a second-year player. New York needs a good get in this draft and none would be better than Fultz.
Fultz would be the lead guard in New York for years to come and the perfect complement to Porzingis. Porzingis has never played with an elite passer and Fultz would only get better as their careers go on. Good luck defending a Fultz-Porzingis pick and pop.
Adding someone like De’Aaron Fox or Malik Monk would still improve the Knicks’ future tremendously, but Fultz would give the Knicks real hope and purpose for the future. Fultz and Porzingis is a core you can sell your fans and management on. That might be more valuable to them than anything else at this point.