While restricted free agents Jeremy Lin and Landry Fields are near-locks to return next season, the Knicks would like to find a short-term replacement for shooting guard Iman Shumpert (out until December/January) and a long-term one for point guard Baron Davis.
Even with the 48th pick, the draft is deep enough for the Knicks to find quality like they did in back-to-back years: Fields and Josh Harrellson. Both players made an immediate impact; in fact, Fields started opening night in 2010.