New York Knicks: 5 options for pick No. 58 in 2017 NBA Draft

2. Kobi Simmons, PG, Arizona

2017 statistics:  8.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 2.0 APG

A talented and quite possibly misunderstood guard from the Arizona Wildcats in Kobi Simmons could be exactly what the Knicks are missing off the bench. Being a true scorer with great ball handling ability are tough components to teach, and Simmons has all the makings of an aggressive player that will make opposing defenses tremble.

The value for a player like Simmons isn’t really displayed via his stats last season considering he had fallen out for favor with the Wildcats coaching staff cutting his minutes. At 6’4″ and 170-pounds, Simmons possesses enough height to see over smaller point guards, mixed with exceptional quickness. He will eventually need to bulk up as he desires to remain just a point guard could see his value increase if open to combo guard roles at the professional level.

Simmons didn’t hold back while talking to reporters during his NBA Draft Combine workouts last month in Chicago. He expressed his strong desire to play the point guard position in the NBA instead of the role he had at Arizona.

"“I say I’m a point guard, I can play off the ball. I can play combo guard. But primarily I definitely am a point guard. … I’m showing them I can play point guard and I can guard my position. I can push the pace and run the team. In school, I played the two so they definitely see I can play off the ball. But I’m definitely a point guard.”"

Simmons’ could be a very nice young project to work with the Knicks in regards to what they see in the future for both guard positions. If he has the attitude of current guard Ron Baker, willing to take any opportunity, he could be a key asset for New York.