Overview
- The Knicks used a series of draft-night trades to move down and select German guard Jack Kayil at No. 39 overall.
- Earlier in the night New York moved in the first round, selecting Sergio de Larrea at No. 25 and then trading him to Dallas for the No. 30 pick Koa Peat and two second-round picks.
- Per reporting by Shams Charania, the Knicks traded picks No. 31 and No. 55 to the Houston Rockets for No. 39 and No. 53 plus a 2029 second-round selection.
- The team then dealt Koa Peat to the Phoenix Suns for three additional second-rounders, finishing the night with five second-round picks in total.
- Kayil is a 20-year-old who had been committed to Gonzaga and spent last season with Alba Berlin, giving the Knicks an international prospect with European pro experience and NCAA ties.