New York Knicks: Ranking the last 10 first-round picks

6. Wilson Chandler

In unbelievable fashion, Wilson Chandler was also traded away from the New York Knicks midway through his rookie contract. In fact, he was included in the deal where the Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in 2011.

While with the team, Chandler averaged 14 points and 5.2 rebounds on the 233 times he wore a Knicks uniform to work. He even returned to MSG with a bang, in an incident that was a hot topic for a few days in 2017.

Chandler’s career would progress up to a solid starter’s level on a Nuggets team with no playoff hopes. He is now a NY resident, though with the Brooklyn Nets, and will be a free agent in the upcoming summer.

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5. Frank Ntilikina

Frank Ntilikina aka The French Prince, was selected with the 8th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, one spot ahead of–current–teammate Dennis Smith Jr., who the Knicks made sure to acquire via trade later on.

Frank’s defensive capabilities have been made clear since his first days in the league. Everything he lacks in the offensive end, he makes up for it by being an elite defender.

The front office has a rich tradition of being extremely impatient with player growth. The way the organization handled some of the players mentioned in this article might be enough to convince you.

Not a single soul knows if the Knicks are going to patiently wait for Frank to develop even more. What we know is that it would be a huge waste to abandon a player that spends the entirety of his energy stock to guard the toughest guards in the league with success.