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		<title>New York Knicks Draft Grade</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Jordan Hill</strong>&#8212;University of Arizona, No. 8 overall</p>
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<p>With Tyreke Evans, Ricky Rubio, Johnny Flynn&#160;and Stephen Curry all off the board,&#160; the Knicks&#160;selected Hill.</p>
<p>The&#160;6&#8242;10&#8243; junior forward averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats last season. He played for three different coaches at Arizona but improved his scoring and rebounding each season.</p>
<p>Donnie Walsh was high on&#160;his  athleticism, ability to run the floor, and knack for blocking shots. Drafting Hill also provides insurance if the Knicks make a sign and trade with David Lee.</p>
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<p><strong>Toney Douglas</strong>&#8212;Florida State University, No. 29 overall</p>
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<p>The Knicks purchased this pick from the Lakers for $3 million dollars.&#160;</p>
<p>Douglas was an All-America Third Team selection and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. The 6&#8242;2&#8243; guard averaged 21.8 points to lead the ACC.</p>
<p>The senior also guided the Seminoles to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade and into the ACC Tournament championship game another first time for FSU.&#160;</p>
<p>He also provides the Knicks insurance if they decide to make a sign and trade with Nate Robinson. His brother Harry Douglas, was a NFL third&#160;round pick by the Falcons last season.</p>
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<p>Knicks acquire <strong>Darko Milicic</strong> for <strong>Quentin Richardson</strong></p>
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<p>Both players have expiring contracts&#160;but Darko gives the&#160;team an&#160;inside presence.</p>
<p>Wilson Chandler led the Knicks with .9 blocked shots per game last season.&#160;Darko has&#160;a career average of 1.2 blocks per game and can&#160;lead the&#160;team in this department with enough playing time.</p>
<p>He will be known as one of the biggest busts in NBA Draft history (picked ahead of Carmelo Anthony)&#160;but at least he's still in the league unlike the Knicks selection that year, Mike Sweetney.</p>
<p>He is also just 24-years old and has the potential to grow in Knicks' offense. Last season Richardson averaged just 10.3 points and shot 39 percent from the field</p>
<p><strong>Overall Grade: B-</strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Jordan Hill</strong>&mdash;University of Arizona, No. 8 overall</p>
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<p>With Tyreke Evans, Ricky Rubio, Johnny Flynn&nbsp;and Stephen Curry all off the board,&nbsp; the Knicks&nbsp;selected Hill.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;6&prime;10&Prime; junior forward averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats last season. He played for three different coaches at Arizona but improved his scoring and rebounding each season.</p>
<p>Donnie Walsh was high on&nbsp;his  athleticism, ability to run the floor, and knack for blocking shots. Drafting Hill also provides insurance if the Knicks make a sign and trade with David Lee.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Toney Douglas</strong>&mdash;Florida State University, No. 29 overall</p>
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<p>The Knicks purchased this pick from the Lakers for $3 million dollars.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Douglas was an All-America Third Team selection and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. The 6&prime;2&Prime; guard averaged 21.8 points to lead the ACC.</p>
<p>The senior also guided the Seminoles to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade and into the ACC Tournament championship game another first time for FSU.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He also provides the Knicks insurance if they decide to make a sign and trade with Nate Robinson. His brother Harry Douglas, was a NFL third&nbsp;round pick by the Falcons last season.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Knicks acquire <strong>Darko Milicic</strong> for <strong>Quentin Richardson</strong></p>
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<p>Both players have expiring contracts&nbsp;but Darko gives the&nbsp;team an&nbsp;inside presence.</p>
<p>Wilson Chandler led the Knicks with .9 blocked shots per game last season.&nbsp;Darko has&nbsp;a career average of 1.2 blocks per game and can&nbsp;lead the&nbsp;team in this department with enough playing time.</p>
<p>He will be known as one of the biggest busts in NBA Draft history (picked ahead of Carmelo Anthony)&nbsp;but at least he's still in the league unlike the Knicks selection that year, Mike Sweetney.</p>
<p>He is also just 24-years old and has the potential to grow in Knicks' offense. Last season Richardson averaged just 10.3 points and shot 39 percent from the field</p>
<p><strong>Overall Grade: B-</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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