NBA: One breakout candidate for every team heading into 2018-19

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks reacts to a call in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 23: Frank Ntilikina #11 of the New York Knicks reacts to a call in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2018 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

New York Knicks

Frank Ntilikina 

Another one of my favorites coming out of the 2018 NBA Draft was none other than Frank Ntilikina. I just loved everything about his makeup and his build in today’s NBA, and a prototypical point guard.

He didn’t have great rookie season, in large part because he wasn’t given a lot of responsibility early on, but he did have some moments that made you thinking, “hmmm, maybe this is a player that could develop into a star.”

The hope is that this season he’ll be able to have more of those moments. Especially on such a young team, he’s going to have every opportunity to prove his worth. With Kristaps Prozingis likely out for the majority of the season, this is a year where the New York Knicks need to find out who to build around. That’s the perfect opportunity for a player like Frank Ntilikina.