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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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Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Frank Ntilikina of France is introduced 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 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 /

A New Chapter In New York

Instead of rejoicing a promising draft night, team president Phil Jackson and the rest of the New York Knicks franchise are still forced to address a few controversies.

The relationship between Kristaps Porzingis and the team still feels awkward as he was again dangled as trade bait the last few days leading up to draft night. Porzingis was rumored to be on the move to several teams, but no deal ever materialized.

The situation regarding Carmelo Anthony seems to just get worse every week as Jackson refuses to recant his statements on forcing the 10-time All-Star to find another home. Still no real offers for Anthony are present, creating even more doubt that a deal will ever get done.

The biggest obstacle will be trying to earn the fan’s trust back and passionate support heading into a new season. The draft pick of Frank Ntilinka showed some spark of hope from Knicks faithful on draft night, but will it be enough moving forward?

Next: 2017 NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams

The Knicks may have gone international in this year’s draft for answers but still can’t proceed with another year that the word “win” becomes foreign to the franchise.

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