NBA Mock Draft 2017: 1st-Round Projections, Elite 8 Edition

6. New York Knicks Select De'Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky


Age: 19 (December 20, 1997)


Size: 6-foot-3, 187 pounds


The Knicks, who will likely lose Derrick Rose via free agency, fall into a favorable position here, as they get their pick of point guard not named Markelle or Lonzo.

Smith, De'Aaron Fox and Frank Ntilikina are three very different players, but Fox is using March to separate himself. Boasting electric speed and lateral quickness, he's a down-hill player who can get to the rim at ease, can distribute to teammates, has a really good mid-range game and can be disruptive defensively. His stock was already rising thanks to the improved shot he had shown lately, but it took off on a rocket ship Friday night, as he put up a ridiculous 39 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and just one turnover against Lonzo Ball and UCLA. He was nearly unguardable, and he proved that he is a legitimate Top-5 talent. (Getty)