It’s official. The New York Knicks have the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft on June 23. New York’s odds weren’t high enough for the organization to sneak into the top four.
It should go without saying that Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith Jr. will likely end up going off the board with the first three picks (in no particular order). Jaden Ivey should be off the board by the time that the Knicks pick at No. 11 as well.
What’s New York going to do? Draft a player who will play a role in the 2022-23 season or opt to use the first-round pick as part of a possible trade? With the draft being a little over five weeks away, there’s a lot that could be done between now and then.
But until that time comes, let’s assume that the Knicks are going to stick with the No. 11 pick because after all, a trade may never happen.
3 players the New York Knicks could choose with No. 11 pick in 2022 draft
3: Dyson Daniels
If New York is going to add another guard to its roster, that player could end up being G League Ignite’s Dyson Daniels. At six-foot-six, he’s going to be valuable to whichever team snags him in this year’s draft.
The Australian native played in 14 games in the G League this past season and averaged 11.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 31 minutes. Daniels shot 44.9% from the field, 25.5% from the 3-point line, and 73.7% from the free-throw line.
It’s evident from his shooting statistics that he needs to develop a shot. As a guard, he needs to be a far better shooter from deep, or else he’s not going to be able to help space the floor and will be a liability on the offensive end.
But the good thing about Daniels are his ball handling and passing abilities, which means that he could end up being the starting point guard for the Knicks if they don’t make a move to acquire another point guard this summer.
Because of Daniels’ size, he’s a solid rebounder too, so if he can become an effective jump-shooter, he’s going to be dangerous.
It helps that the 19-year-old has experience playing for the G League too because although it’s no NBA, Daniels has gotten to play against people who have taken the court in actual NBA games.
New York Knicks</a> have <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/05/18/2022-nba-draft-3-realistic-targets-knicks-pick-no-11/"https://dailyknicks.com/2022/05/17/new-york-knicks-fans-satisfied-no-11-pick-2022-nba-draft/">the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft on June 23</a>. New York’s odds weren’t high enough for the organization to sneak into the top four.</p>
<p>It should go without saying that Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith Jr. will likely end up going off the board with the first three picks (in no particular order). Jaden Ivey should be off the board by the time that the Knicks pick at No. 11 as well.</p>
<p>What’s New York going to do? Draft a player who will play a role in the 2022-23 season or opt to use the first-round pick as part of a possible trade? With the draft being a little over five weeks away, there’s a lot that could be done between now and then.</p>
<p>But until that time comes, let’s assume that the Knicks are going to stick with the No. 11 pick because after all, a trade may never happen.</p>
<h2>3 players the New York Knicks could choose with No. 11 pick in 2022 draft</h2>
<h3>3: Dyson Daniels</h3>
<p>If New York is going to add another guard to its roster, that player could end up being G League Ignite’s <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/05/18/2022-nba-draft-3-realistic-targets-knicks-pick-no-11/"https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1630700/traditional/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dyson Daniels</a>. At six-foot-six, he’s going to be valuable to whichever team snags him in this year’s draft.</p>
<p>The Australian native played in 14 games in the G League this past season and averaged 11.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 31 minutes. Daniels shot 44.9% from the field, 25.5% from the 3-point line, and 73.7% from the free-throw line.</p>
<p>It’s evident from his shooting statistics that he needs to develop a shot. As a guard, he needs to be a far better shooter from deep, or else he’s not going to be able to help space the floor and will be a liability on the offensive end.</p>
<p>But the good thing about Daniels are his ball handling and passing abilities, which means that he could end up being the starting point guard for the Knicks if they don’t make a move to acquire another point guard this summer.</p>
<p>Because of Daniels’ size, he’s a solid rebounder too, so if he can become an effective jump-shooter, he’s going to be dangerous.</p>
<p>It helps that the 19-year-old has experience playing for the G League too because although it’s no NBA, Daniels has gotten to play against people who have taken the court in actual NBA games.</p>
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<h3>2: Ochai Agbaji</h3>
<p><a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/05/18/2022-nba-draft-3-realistic-targets-knicks-pick-no-11/"https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4397018/ochai-agbaji" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ochai Agbaji</a> is a bit of an anomaly because he was a four-year starter at Kansas and is 22-years-old. If he were to be drafted by New York, he’d be older than both RJ Barrett and Miles McBride.</p>
<p>But as a guard, Agbaji’s talent is undeniable, and him being a Jayhawk for four seasons will help him to be more prepared for what’s to come at the next level.</p>
<p>In the 39 games that he played in during Kansas’ championship run this past year, Agbaji averaged 18.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 35.1 minutes. The six-foot-five guard shot 47.5% from the floor, 40.9% from the 3-point line, and 74.3% from the free-throw line.</p>
<p>With a six-foot-ten wingspan, Agbaji’s best skill is being a great defender. He averaged 0.9 steals this past season but in 2020-21 he averaged 1.1 steals and the year before that, 1.2.</p>
<p>The assumption is that whoever the Knicks draft is going to sit on the bench under Tom Thibodeau, but we know how he values pesky defenders.</p>
<p>Like Daniels, Agbaji’s shot needs work, but he saw improvement in that during his senior year. He shot 42% from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc in 2020-21 and he upped both of those percentages in 2021-22.</p>
<p>He wouldn’t be New York’s starting point guard, but he’s a decent ball handler. That aspect of his game has room for improvement as well.</p>
<p>If Agbaji’s name is called at No. 11 in June, Knicks fans should be happy although he won’t be an answer to the point guard dilemma. But that could be what Immanuel Quickley’s for, right?</p>
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<h3>1: Bennedict Mathurin</h3>
<p>Ah, <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/05/18/2022-nba-draft-3-realistic-targets-knicks-pick-no-11/"https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bennedict-mathurin-1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" ref="nofollow">Bennedict Mathurin</a>. Before the draft lottery, <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/05/18/2022-nba-draft-3-realistic-targets-knicks-pick-no-11/"https://dailyknicks.com/2022/03/21/espn-mock-draft-new-york-knicks-picking-arizona-phenom-bennedict-mathurin/">his name was the most frequent one to pop up in mock drafts</a> and that’ll likely continue to stay the same since New York has the No. 11 pick.</p>
<p>The six-foot-six guard finished his sophomore season at Arizona by averaging 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1 steal in 37 games and 32.5 minutes. Mathurin shot 45% from the floor, 36.9% from the 3-point line, and 76.4% from the free-throw line.</p>
<p>Out of the three players listed in this article, Mathurin’s the most likely one to be a top 10 pick, which would be just out of the Knicks’ reach. If he ends up being New York’s top option and he ends up going off the board before No. 11, it’ll be interesting to see what Leon Rose will then do.</p>
<p>Mathurin’s athleticism is what makes him stand out the most. He’s a solid shooter off the dribble, but his shooting and shot selection are things that he needs to work on at the next level, along with his defense.</p>
<p>Like Agbaji, if Mathurin were to be drafted by the Knicks, he wouldn’t be the starting point guard, but players like Mathurin don’t come around too often. If he goes No. 11, he could very well end up being one of the biggest steals of the draft and that’s a win that New York desperately needs.</p>
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