New York Knicks: 4 options for No. 8 overall pick in the NBA draft

2. Trade down

Trading down is never easy. You face the risk of giving away your pick to a team that could draft a potential star player. The fact that there are no “can’t miss” prospects in this draft makes things easier.

If the Knicks do trade down, they can grab more picks — maybe even some in a future draft. Also, depending on how far in the lottery the Knicks go, they could still pick up a player they like.

The Knicks are high on Cole Anthony. The Knicks drafted his father Greg with the 12th pick in the 1991 draft, so the media hype around a Cole Anthony selection will be pretty big.

But Anthony is definitely a polarizing prospect. He had a disappointing season at North Carolina playing for the least gifted team that Roy Williams has ever coached. Those are Roy’s words, not mine, but the team was 14-19 overall and 6-13 in the ACC. Hard to argue with the head coach.

Another guard who could be available later in the draft is Tyrese Maxey. The fact that Maxey played for Kenny Payne this season at Kentucky makes him a target.

Maxey is an elite defender who scores at a high rate in the restricted area. In fact, he shot 65.1 percent at the rim this season.

Then there’s Knicks Twitter favorite Aleksej Pokusevski — nicknamed “Poku.” Pokusevski is a 7-footer, but he can shoot the three and handle the ball like a guard. But make no mistake, he is definitely a project.

Despite his height, Pokusevski barely weighs 200 pounds. Rose taking a shot on a prospect like Pokusevski in his first draft is a long shot, but I’m sure Kenny Payne would love the challenge.