NBA Mock Draft 2017: Updated Projections as Playoffs Start

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6. New York Knicks: Frank Ntilikina, PG, France

Age: 18 (July 28, 1998)

Size: 6-foot-5, 170 pounds

First a quick note: If neither the Knicks nor the Timberwolves land inside the Top 3, a coin flip will decide who picks here.

If it is the Knicks, and if they get to choose between Ntilikina, De'Aaron Fox and Dennis Smith Jr. as their point guard of the future, it's going to be a really interesting conversation. While Fox's quickness and Smith's explosive athleticism are both highly intriguing, the international prospect gets the slight nod because he's one of the youngest prospects (two months younger than Fultz), he has the size to play multiple positions, and he's arguably one of the best perimeter defenders in this draft. The latter is especially important, as the Knicks finished 25th in defensive rating and Jeff Hornaceck has discussed the need to improve defensively. (Getty)