If French prodigy point guard Frank Ntilikina is on the board when the Knicks are on the clock with the No. 8 pick, don't be shocked if the pick comes in quickly.

As the countdown to the 2017 NBA Draft continues, rumors are flying surrounding interest between teams and players. According NBA insider Jordan Schultz, the Knicks are "enamored" with Ntilikina.

The #Knicks, I'm told, are enamoured w/18-year-old French PG Frank Ntilikina. He's 6-5, 7' wingspan per @DraftExpress. Can shoot it + guard. — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 7, 2017

New York has been rumored to like the French star for months, dating back to the start of the draft process.

If the objective of the offseason is to land a point guard with defensive ability, the long, rangy Ntilikina makes sense as the pick. Plus, his game could fit well into the triangle offense--something paramount to playing for the Knicks as long as Phil Jackson is running the show.

The fact that Schultz mentioned Ntilikina's shooting ability could be a boon to the Knicks offense from Day 1. If Ntilikina can excel in the pick-and-roll game with Kristaps Porzingis, a dynamic young duo could begin to form chemistry at Madison Square Garden.

The 18-year-old shot 43 percent from three-point range as a professional in Europe during the 2016-17 season. In 70 professional games over the last three years, Ntilikina owns a 40 percent shooting mark from downtown.

The 2017 NBA Draft takes place on June 22.

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