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The Knicks’ pursuit of back-to-back championships begins this offseason with the 2026 NBA Draft. New York has picks No. 24, 31 and 55 in this year’s draft.
Here’s the latest buzz surrounding the Knicks and the upcoming draft, which will emanate from Barclays Center on June 23-24…
June 17, 5:35 p.m.
SNY’s Ian Begley reports that the Knicks welcomed UConn star Alex Karaban and St. John’s standout Dillon Mitchell for pre-draft workouts on Wednesday.
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Karaban played four years with the Huskies, helping UConn win its fifth national championship in 2023. This past season, the forward averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while being the only Husky to play in 40 games. In the National Championship game, Karaban posted 17 points and came down with 11 rebounds in UConn’s 69-63 loss to Michigan.
Mitchell, the Red Storm’s 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 8.3 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game in 37 games played for the Johnnies. In St. John’s 80-75 loss to Duke in the Sweet 16, Mitchell scored 13 points on 86 percent shooting.
June 15, 11:10 p.m.
SNY’s Ian Begley reports that the Knicks hosted Duke guard Isaiah Evans as part of a group workout for draft prospects.
Evans played two seasons at Duke and had a standout sophomore year. In 38 games, he averaged 15 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
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