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New York Knicks: 2017 NBA Draft grades

By Ed Easton Jr.

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Frank Ntilikina of France is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number eight overall pick to the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Frank Ntilikina of France is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number eight overall pick to the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 58 — Ognjen Jaramaz

This may actually be a pick best evaluated a few years from now as Ognjen Jaramez will most likely spend more time in Serbia.

Jaramez is 6’3″, 194 pounds and averaged over 12 points per game this season for Mega Leks in Serbia. The club is best known for being the same place the Denver Nuggets found their star center Nikola Jokić cultivating plenty of excitement among NBA scouts hoping lightning strikes twice.

An aggressive offensive style focusing more on penetrating and attacking the rim, Jaramez shows the fire needed to break down opposing defenses. His running mentality will be fun in the open court but his decision-making and outside shooting are barriers he will need to overcome in regards to the growth of his career. In addition to his scoring the young point guard posts a woeful 3.5 assists and 2.3 turnovers per game — not good enough at all for the NBA level.

Jaramaz might join the Knicks Summer League team next month to get a feel for the NBA game. It is more likely that he will be stashed in Serbia for a year or two as his skill-set needs some serious work before ever breaking into the Knicks’ main roster.

Grade: C  

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