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The Knicks and restricted free agent Mohamed Diawara are working on a multiyear, eight-figure deal to bring the rookie back to New York, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms.
The deal is not official, but all signs are pointing to it getting done, Begley notes.
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Diawara, who the Knicks selected with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was expected to get “significant interest from other teams as a restricted free agent,” Begley added.
The 21-year-old forward showed promising flashes over 69 games in 2025, averaging 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in 9.2 minutes of action. He scored a career-high 18 points on Dec. 29 against the Pelicans. Diawara also played in six playoff games during the team’s run to the NBA Finals, averaging 1.2 points and 1.5 rebounds over 7.2 minutes.
Diawara made $1.27 million during his rookie season and had a qualifying offer of $2.4 million, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
The team’s other remaining free agents include: Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, Jeremy Sochan, Ariel Hukporti (restricted), Kevin McCullar Jr. (restricted) and Trey Jemison (restricted). Additionally, Jose Alvarado has a player option for the 2026-27 season, while Miles McBride is eligible for an extension.
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