With the No. 4 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Knicks select Kristaps Porzingis.

Porzingis brings just about unlimited potential to the New York Knicks, and their fans freaked out and booed a little bit. There were lots of questions about what New York would do if Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell and Kahlil Okafor were off the board, with many reports suggesting president Phil Jackson would trade down. Instead, they grabbed a guy who needs to get a lot stronger and might struggle against bigger players defensively. He’s also a guy who several executives have said may eventually be seen as the best player in the draft.

Porzingis’ potential is undeniable. He has a beautiful outside shot and he’s 7-foot-2, which is a rare and valuable combination. He can also block shots and make athletic plays off the bounce. If he is as hard a worker as he claims to be and he reaches his vast potential, this could be a home-run pick.

New York’s thin roster means it just had to take the best player available, regardless of position. Porzingis may very well be that, but it could take time to find out.

CBSSports.com’s Matt Moore gave the Knicks an A for the pick.

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Here’s the scouting report from NBA Draft Expert Sam Vecenie.

"Some teams believe he has as much potential as anyone. This fluid, mobile 7-footer can move well on the perimeter defensively, has potential to protect the rim, and shoots the ball on offense. He knocked down 37 percent of his 3s, and that profiles well to a league where spacing the floor is as critical as anything offensively. He's not perfect. He needs to put on a lot of weight, and that could end up derailing his all-star potential. But he could be a major steal in the back of the top-10."

Latvian Kristaps Porzingis is a fluid, mobile 7-footer with great potential. (USATSI)
Latvian Kristaps Porzingis is a fluid, mobile 7-footer with great potential. (USATSI)