New York Knicks- No. 4 pick: Kristaps Porzingis
Redraft: D’Angelo Russell
Entering this draft, the Knicks, which made their fanbase cry by drafting Porzingis, made the best possible move they could. Porzingis turned into a monster and was highly loved by his New York fans. He was so loved that his jersey sales soared unto fourth most in the NBA.
ICYMI: Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant & Kristaps Porzingis Top NBA Jersey Sales https://t.co/db458jxyPM pic.twitter.com/07yOoNC2IW
— STASHED (@theSTASHED) May 13, 2016
Too bad that in this redraft, Porzingis is the second player taken; so, the Knicks who would have loved Russell to fall to them now get him. Russell would be a good fit in New York.
With Jose Calderon, the starting point guard for the Knicks, aging quickly, D’Angelo Russell could have provided a much needed spark to the New York area. Russell did well in LA as he was nominated to the All-Rookie Second Team.
NBA announced D'Angelo Russell landed on the All-Rookie second team
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 19, 2016
Russell put up good numbers in his rookie season with the Lakers. He averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game – all of which are solid for a rookie.
Russell would’ve brought hype wherever he went; most importantly, he would have helped the Knicks revive their franchise.
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