New York Knicks

44-28,#7 Overall 44-28, 2nd in Atlantic Division , 3rd in Eastern Conference Playoff Odds: 100.0%  |  Championship Odds: 3.3%
2023-24 Season
44-28 Record
#10 ‐ #7 Off-Def
#10 Offense
#7 Defense
#7 Overall

Knicks draft Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick in the draft

The New York Knicks have drafted French point guard Frank Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

What It Means:

With a glaring need for youth at the point guard position, the Knicks take Ntilikina who can step in and play extended minutes his rookie season. His selection should signal the end of Derrick Rose's tenure in New York, but with Phil Jackson at the helm, who knows.

With Ntilikina's length (7'0" wingspan) and ability to defend multiple positions, he can help a Knicks' team that ranked 25th in the NBA with a 108.7 defensive rating.