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New York Knicks: 14 NBA Draft Targets in the 2017 NCAA Tournament

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New York Knicks: 14 NBA Draft Targets in the 2017 NCAA Tournament 12
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) controls the ball against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles past the defense of Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) during the Pac-12 Conference Tournament at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

1. Lonzo Ball, UCLA Bruins

  • Position: Point Guard
  • Age: 19 (10/27/1997)
  • Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’6.0″, 190 pounds, 6’7.0″
  • 2016-17 Slash Line: .544/.410/.681
  • 2016-17 Averages: 14.6 PPG, 7.7 APG, 6.1 RPG, 1.9 SPG, 0.8 BPG

Look at those numbers. No wonder Lonzo Ball’s dad won’t show up about how great he thinks he’s going to be. The kid is going to be awesome.

When your dad says he could beat Michael Jordan one on one, you know you’re going to have a target on your back when you enter the league. That’s not even mentioning the fact that he is being compared to Jason Kidd.

https://youtu.be/QoYkWm5Plms

Lonzo has earned all the praise. He’s brought UCLA back to prominence. Just like he said he would.

The 19-year-old is going to go first or second in the draft, so the Knicks will need to start tanking hard if the fans want their dream to come true.

That is getting Lonzo Ball as the next starting point guard of the New York Knicks.

Chip Murphy
Chip Murphy

I'm ESNY's Executive Editor for EliteSportsNY.com.
I cover the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
Email: chip.murphy@elitesportsny.com

Chip Murphy covers the NBA for Elite Sports NY. You can find him on Twitter @ChipperMurphy.

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