Decompression, Part 2: Where do the Knicks go from here?
Last time, Prez broke down the many transactions on draft night that led the Knicks to trading out of the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. This time, Prez gets into the process of the Knicks’ decision: did they make the right call on draft night?
Decompression, Part 1: A look at what happened on draft night 2022 for the Knicks
The NBA Draft took place exactly one week ago, with the Knicks making so many moves that it felt like it took seven days just to sort through them. So what did the Knicks get? How can those assets help them going forward? How useful are those protected picks? Prez tackles all that and more.
A 2022 NBA Draft real-time diary
The Knicks had one of their most chaotic draft nights in recent memory, making an endless stream of trades that eventually landed them outside of the first round. Matthew Miranda recaps the madness in this year’s draft diary.
Disrespectful (but helpful) Draft Comps: 2022 Draft Class
It’s that time of year again, for the most disrespectful (and in some cases, respectful!) of player comparisons for the NBA Draft prospects. Welcome back to the roast, hosted by Prez.
Assessing the Knicks’ options on NBA Draft night 2022
The Knicks face a pivotal evening, with multiple options on the table utilizing their 11th pick in the draft. What will New York do?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: MarJon Beauchamp
A do-it-all wing who’s had a circuitous route to the NBA Draft, is there more to MarJon Beauchamp’s game than meets the eye from his one G League Ignite season?
The history of The Jared Jeffries Pick (11) and where the Knicks can take it this year
Remember Jared Jeffries? He once found himself the pick for the Knicks in the same spot they hold a pick this year. What could this year’s iteration of the 11th pick hold for New York?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Nikola Jovic
A tantalizing but raw big man with a developing jump shot, could Nikola Jovic present the rare opportunity for a high-upside draft-and-stash for the Knicks at pick 11?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Jalen Williams
What if the Knicks could draft a wing who’s good at pretty much everything on offense and has an otherworldly wingspan at pick 11? Why would he even be available there?
Is there any scenario where the Knicks should consider trading out of the 2022 Draft?
With talks of the Knicks potentially looking to trade up in the draft swirling, one conversation has garnered some back burner attention… could the Knicks trade entirely out of the first round of the draft? And more importantly, should they?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Jaden Hardy
A great shooter, but undersized and not profiling as a great defender, Jaden Hardy has a good foundation if he can unlock other aspects of offense. But can he get there?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Malaki Branham
Recently linked to the Knicks, a sweet-shooting rising freshman who’s a sneakily great pick-and-roll ball handler could be a very real option with the 11th pick.
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Jeremy Sochan
A do-it-all player at Baylor who didn’t quite show elite ability at any one skill, could Jeremy Sochan provide the Knicks with one of the most intriguing balls of clay in the draft?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Johnny Davis
Tasked with doing everything at Wisconsin on both ends, Johnny Davis was hampered by injuries down the stretch of this past season. In a better context, could he be a steal for the Knicks at 11?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Jalen Duren
With Mitchell Robinson’s future in flux, could spending the 11th pick on one of the best centers in the class be a prudent move for the Knicks, or a wasted opportunity in a wing-driven league?
Johnny Davis vs. Malaki Branham: Efficiency, usage, and questions without answers
Two of the best scorers potentially available at the Knicks’ range in the draft, Johnny Davis and Malaki Branham present an interesting conundrum: how much should degree of difficulty and volume be valued from one prospect in the face of overwhelming efficiency from another?
Ousmane Dieng: Project or Prototype?
A 6-foot-10 prospect with tantalizing skills and a too-skinny frame, is Ousmane Dieng a project, or is he a player that has it all minus the pro body at this point? And should he be the pick for the Knicks at 11?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Tari Eason
A versatile big wing who did himself a lot of favors at the NBA Draft Combine, could Tari Eason give the Knicks a solid two-way player at the 11th pick?
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Keegan Murray
Maybe out of the Knicks’ range, maybe a trade-up candidate, one thing is for certain about Keegan Murray: he was one of the most productive players in college basketball last season.
A 2022 NBA Draft Lottery real-time diary
An event like no other, Matthew Miranda guides you through the yearly tradition of the most celebratory moment of the Knicks’ draft lottery being when they don’t move down, because we all kinda knew they weren’t gonna move up.
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