New York Knicks: Ranking the last 10 first-round picks
8. Iman Shumpert
Iman Shumpert was once a very promising 3-and-D player for the New York Knicks. Unfortunately enough, the Knicks traded him away while still on his rookie deal, along with J.R. Smith, in a deal that landed them Lance Thomas, Lou Amundson and Alex Kirk.
Shumpert’s move to the Cleveland Cavaliers would ultimately land him an NBA championship in 2016. Even though he never quite took the next step in his career, Shumpert’s energy is truly missed in New York, due to his ability to bring the crowd to its feet.
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7. Kevin Knox
Kevin Knox is one of the three players mentioned here that still play for the Knicks. Now in his sophomore season in the league, Knox’s career hasn’t quite gotten off to the best of starts.
On an awful 2018-19 Knicks team, Knox had the ball in his hands a lot, with coach David Fizdale wanting him to take a lot of shots. Knox definitely did not do credit to his former coach with his .370/.343/.717 shooting percentages while being a liability on the defensive end.
Knox still has so many years ahead of him, meaning he can build on whatever weaknesses he expressed last season, despite not looking willing to do so during his second year as a pro.