Knicks pick at No. 8: Frank Ntilikina, French guard
The New York Knicks selected French guard Frank Ntilikinawith the No. 8 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 11:"Ntilikina has great size, length and poise for his position. He has a nice feel for the game and leadership qualities." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 13: "Playing limited minutes in the French Pro A league, Ntilikina hasn't performed particularly well this season. He projects this high largely because of how his performance is regressed to the mean, as well as his youth." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
- Pure, pass-first point guard
- Quick with the ball
- Can change speeds
Scouting report -- negatives:
- Needs to improve his jump shot
- Can be too unselfish
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
- Chances he'll be an All-Star:13.9 percent
- Chances he'll be a starter:19.1percent
- Chances he'll be a role player: 7.9percent
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