

The Inaugural Strickland 2020 Mock Draft and Roundtable
The Strickland’s draft writers compile their first ever mock draft, going through the entire first round and making all 30 picks for teams around the NBA. Following the mock, the guys get into some of the pressing questions for the Knicks and others related to the draft.
The Knicks are having a point guard party, and everyone’s invited
Jack Huntley examines the situation the Knicks find themselves in this offseason: with a hole at point guard, as usual, but with a glut of options to solve the problem for once.
Three trades for the Knicks to consider to move back in the draft
New contributor Collin Loring lays out three potential scenarios for the Knicks to trade back in the 2020 NBA Draft, after a New York Post report indicated they could be interested in doing so.
Draft Profile: Desmond Bane
Prez breaks down the game of Desmond Bane, a silky shooter from TCU who’s built like a tank, but with a small wingspan. Will the shooting translate enough to turn him into a plus-shooting role player in the NBA?
Takes Time: Knicks looking to trade DSJ and move back in the draft?
Shwinnypooh and Drew Steele dive into the rumor that the Knicks are looking at trading down in the draft if they can’t secure one of their preferred targets in the draft, including a potential scenario where Dennis Smith Jr. would be on the move.
The Strickland October Mailbag, Part One: Draft ranks, LaMelo threats, and rewriting history
Matthew Miranda dives into your questions in the first ever Strickland Mailbag, tackling draft rankings, LaMelo Ball maneuvers, Obi Toppin’s fit, and rewriting history.
Macri’s Missives: Point guard pontifications
Jonathan Macri is joined by The Strickland’s own Prez this week to dive head-first into the point guards potentially available to the Knicks in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft.
Draft Profile: Cole Anthony
Prez digs into the game of point guard Cole Anthony, a New York kid whose high school numbers labeled him an elite prospect, but lost a ton of ground in the draft after a lackluster freshman year at North Carolina.
Operation Killian: Everyone has a PG, So Why is it So Hard To Get One?
Prez and Tyrese London explore different avenues for acquiring a franchise point guard and discuss why Killian Hayes might be the answer for the PG-bereft Knicks.
Takes Time: Are the Knicks all in on Obi Toppin?
Presenting Takes Time, a new rapid reaction series at The Strickland for the biggest Knicks news of the moment. James Marceda and Shwinnypooh lead off by discussing the rumor that the Knicks are supposedly sold on Obi Toppin in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Speed Confuses: A Kira Lewis Jr. discussion
Prez and Theo dive deep on Kira Lewis Jr., attempting to solve why he’s not more highly regarded as a prospect despite drawing praise from a number of experts.
Draft Profile: Tyrese Haliburton
Prez gets into the game of Tyrese Haliburton, a nominal point guard whose skills more closely resemble that of a shooting guard. Could he be in play for the Knicks?
Wildcard, Wildcat: A closer look at Tyrese Maxey
Prez and Shwinnypooh take a closer look at Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey, and try to project the game of one of the hardest players to project in the 2020 draft.
Assessing the Knicks’ ability to trade up to No. 1 or 2 in the draft
Tyrese London takes a look at the needs of the Timberwolves and the Warriors, and whether the Knicks might have the firepower to make a bid for the No. 1 or 2 pick in the draft.
Draft Profile: Tyrese Maxey
Prez examines Tyrese Maxey, an undersized shooting guard who’s a dogged defender, but who possesses a jump shot that, as of now, is purely theoretical. Could he be the latest in a long line of Kentucky players hiding his true powers?
A measured and objective portrait of Knicks Assistant GM Walt Perrin
Jack Huntley examines the methodical process of Walt “The Collector” Perrin, who brings a draft reputation and track record to the Knicks that hasn’t been seen in the Mecca in years.
Guilty Conscience: 2020 Knicks draft edition
Stacy Patton reimagines Eminem’s Guilty Conscience for Leon Rose’s 2020 draft conundrums ahead.
The case for Patrick Williams; or, how to rebuild while rebuilding
Guest writer PD Web breaks down why the Knicks should look at Patrick Williams in the No. 8 spot — a raw talent, the youngest American in the draft, and a player who would let the Knicks push priorities one more year for a stacked 2021 draft class.
Draft Profile: Kira Lewis Jr.
Prez examines the game of Kira Lewis Jr., a lightning-quick young sophomore out of Alabama whose slight frame and fear of contact could hold him back in the NBA.
Trade up opportunities for the Knicks in the 2020 NBA Draft
New contributor Tyrese London examines the history of the 27th and 38th picks in the draft, and outlines a few opportunities the Knicks could look into to move up in the 20s.
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