Can Knicks turn it around with 1st round pick?

Given the train-wreck the Knicks have been for most of the decade now, you would think that they would eventually score a 1st overall pick. Given all the talent in the top 3-5 of the NBA draft, how great would it be to see the Knicks land a Rose, Beasley or Mayo?

Anyway, the kicks landed Danilo Gallinari as the no. 7 pick overall. Gallinari is a top shooter from Italy who could give the Knicks a real field-goal threat while also being a fairly big guy. Word on the street is that  he can be solid contributor but is not considered a superstar-to-be a la Derek Rose.

The real question is how will he fit in on the Knicks who will be rebuilding for a while in the post-Isiah era? I can’t remember a Knicks player who came over from Europe and had a degree of success. Maybe he’ll fit in as well as Gasol fits in on the Lakers? The key is that the knicks will be young and will need good coaching to coax the talent out of players like Gallinari, and who knows how this will play out.

My feeling is that the Knicks hit bottom last year and have paved the way for real positive change by ending Isiah Thomas’ tenure. New York will be a playoff team and contender in 2-3 years and may surprise a few next year. Until then, store up on your New York Knicks gear here.

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