2018 NBA Draft Lottery predictions: Los Angeles Clippers picks and more

Los Angeles Clippers: 2018 NBA Mock Draft Lottery Predictions

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jerry West of the LA Clippers represents the LA Clippers during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Kevin Knox poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

9. New York Knicks: Kevin Knox, SF/PF, Kentucky

The Knicks aren’t looking too great aside from Kristaps Porzingis. Tim Hardaway Jr and Joakim Noah are making far more money than they should, there depth is terrible, and they haven’t had a solid point guard since Jeremy Lin’s historic “Linsanity”. They currently have Frank Ntilikina and Emmanuel Mudiay, both of which are just as likely to be busts as they are to turn into a real piece. Aside from Porzingis and Courtney Lee, no one is making a shot from three. Enter Kevin Knox. Knox is a combo forward who is a shooter, can score inside, and improved significantly on his defense when at Kentucky. His play is very reminiscent of Tobias Harris. The Knicks need what they can get, and Knox when trying his hardest, can be very good. Hot take: he has the potential to be a Kevin Durant-lite. New York should roll the dice one Knox and hope they get a better pick next year.