Some fans on this site might find that ranking hard to swallow, after automatically tabbing him a "bust," even before he played an NBA game, but he's doing exactly what he's told, and succeeding at it. Can't go wrong when one of the better coaches in the league wants very few things out of you, and all you have to do is go out and obey. I don't think Brown's expectations of him have been anywhere beyond his natural talent, and for him to be this coachable, well, it speaks volumes about how much he cares about his game.
If he just maintains a steady showing and heeds Brown's tutelage (and game planning, which is equally important), he should find himself some success in New York. I also loved the selections of Luther Head and Salim Stoudamire, both have been surprisingly good, and endeared themselves to some pretty tough fan bases. Keep up the good work youngsters.