Justise Winslow has claimed that he would relish the opportunity to play alongside Carmelo Anthony should the New York Knicks select him in the NBA Draft.
The Duke small forward is tipped to be one of the top picks in the Draft, which is being held in Brooklyn on Thursday night, and the Knicks have been linked with a number of potential options as the team selecting fourth.
Winslow's defense has attracted a lot of praise after he helped Duke to a national title, and he admits to being excited by the idea of playing with Anthony.
"Melo's a great player — All-Star, Olympic gold medallist, pretty much has done everything other than win an NBA championship. He's won at the collegiate level, and I think he wants now more than ever to win at the NBA level," the 19-year-old told the New York Post.
"I think playing alongside him would be a good thing. My ability to complement a lot of his skills and play off him. Really for him to get a chance to kinda mentor me, and help me learn as I'm going through my rookie year would be a great possibility."
Winslow averaged 12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in his only season with Duke.
Callum Mulvihill
