Last year's draft was busy for Knicks and team president Leon Rose. They made multiple moves, trading back in the first round and then moving up in the second round. There were a total of 3 deals, but no big splash.
Immediate returns were minimal, but at least some of the four picks Quentin Grimes, Miles McBride, Locas Jokubitis, and Jericho Sims were much more productive in due course. There remains optimism that it may change to. In the
post, we'll look at all four options.
Quentin Grimes
The only pick in the first round is by far the best Knicks rookie, showing 3 and D. Potential. Limited to 46 games due to injury and COVID-19 games, the former Houston star shot 38.6% from a long distance, started six times and scored an average of 6 points in 17.1 minutes.
Over time, the 25th overall choice could be a discovery, especially if he can stay healthy. He had a partial dislocation of his patella and missed a full month, with some stunting of growth.
Rokas Jokubaitis
Knicks , Southpaw from Lithuania, used the first 34th overall pick of the third round of choice. I will keep him abroad. In Barcelona FC's 37 EuroLeague game (35 in reserve), Jocvaitis averaged 7.2 points and 2.6 assists, with 1.7 turnovers in 17 minutes. He shot a robust 56.8 from a range of 3 points (which is a shorter distance than the NBA). His number is similar in the Spanish League, where the percentage of 3 points dropped to 43.8% in 31 contests.
Post Mark Berman previously reported that Knicks is inclined to maintain Jokubaitis abroad next season. By signing him, they have to dig into their $ 10 million mid-level exception, and cap space becomes valuable.
It's unclear what Knicks will ultimately get from 21-year-old Jokubaitis, but he may have made a mistake in passing Herb Jones in the Alabama Wing. With the Pelicans' 69th start, 6ft 7 Jones scored 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 47.6% of the shots from the field, leading all players in the first year with 130 steals before the league's All-Rookie Second. Selected for the team.
Miles McBride
There was real excitement when McBride, the expected pick of the first round, fell to Knicks at number 36. He came to them with a reputation as a rugged defender, but he was rarely used, averaging 9.3 minutes in 40 games.
Despite the point guard Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker injuries, Tom Thibodeau preferred to play veteran wing Alec Burks out of position rather than using McBride. ..
Former West Virginia star is six G League A great moment to show his stubborn defensive thinking, with an average of 27.8 points, 10.8 assists, a 48.1 percent depth shot, and a rocket-winning 15 points, 9 assists, and 4 steals performance that dominated the game. had. But he didn't do enough to earn the trust of the coaching staff.
Jericho Sims
If Mitchell Robinson walks with a free agent, a 6'10 giant could be part of the middle solution. On the 58th pick, The Sims averaged 2.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 41 games and five starts.
After the all-star break, his playing time increased significantly, recording four double-digit rebound games and showing some powerful performances. Tibodo praised The Sims for his footwork and athletic performance, stating that he can become a playmaker from the post.
