When the New York Knicks drafted Frank Ntilikina with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the franchise was hoping he would be the team's point guard for the next decade.

Frank Ntilikina only averaged 5.9 points and 3.2 assists during his rookie season. After an offseason of getting stronger and used to NBA competition, the prevailing thought was that the 20-year-old point guard would take the next step during his sophomore campaign.

That hasn't been the case at all, as Ntilikina is shooting worse this season than he did last year. As a result, it looks like the Knicks are already ready to give up on him, according to Chris Vernon of The Ringer:

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“I hate to report this to Knick fans, everyone I talked to was out on [Ntilikina], and it’s quick. He’s not a point guard, they’ve been playing him at backup shooting guard, and he hit some shots early in the season, but the kid can’t shoot. And it was not a good report.”

In 22 games this season, Ntilikina is averaging 6.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 34.5 percent from the field, 26.5 percent from beyond the arc and 93.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Knicks have been better on offense without Ntilikina on the floor. New York has an offensive rating of 106.9 with the second-year guard on the court, and that rating jumps up to 115.5 when he goes to the bench.