For various reasons, it’s been reported that the Knicks have promised Stephen Curry they’ll select him if he falls to the eighth spot in the draft. Some believe it’s because of a player and shooter like him fits perfectly in Coach D’Antoni’s system. Others believe it’s because of his mutual friendship with LeBron will make it more comfortable for James to jump ship and join the Knicks. Although Donnie Walsh has came out and denied reports and says he doesn’t do draft guarantees because better players could slip or you could be offered a good player for the pick you are holding. It’s no question the Knicks want to do whatever it takes to get James in the blue and orange and if they feel selecting Curry makes that possible, they will select Curry.

What happens if Curry isn’t there, then what do the Knicks do? They might trade the pick. While that statement is pure opinion, outside of Curry, there aren’t many players who fit what the Knicks like to do, especially none worth picking with the eighth overall pick. Maybe they’ll get lucky and someone like Tyreke Evans will fall to them, or maybe DeMar DeRozan. Regardless of who it is, the Knicks will have the chance to add a nice young player to their roster, one that could definitely help them out now and in the future.