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New York Knicks: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

By Ed Easton Jr.

Mar 2, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) warms up prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) warms up prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Kristaps Porzingis (PF) – No. 4 pick in 2015 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Knicks):  138 GP, 16.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.7 STL, 1.9 BLK, 1.7 TOV, 43.6 FG%, 34.6 3P%, 81.1 FT%

I know it’s extremely early in his career, but it’s only right that the list starts off with two-year sensation Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian big man was heavily booed when drafted fourth overall by the Knicks in 2015 as the fans had never heard of him.

That all changed after an impressive rookie season, taking the league by storm with his shooting touch and amazing agility at 7’3″. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting in 2015-16 but earned All-NBA Rookie first team honors for his efforts.

Porzingis followed up his rookie campaign with a modest second season battling injuries and distractions from the team front office. He captured the Skills Challenge title at NBA All-Star weekend back in February while representing the Knicks for the second consecutive season in the Rising Stars game.

The only problem moving forward for Porzingis is his current rocky relationship with team management. This pick could eventually go from a positive to another disaster if team president Phil Jackson can’t keep the “unicorn” happy.

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