ESPN Mock Draft Predicts NY Knicks Take Project That Won’t Make an Impact in 2026-27?
A new NBA mock draft from ESPN suggests the New York Knicks will use their first-round pick in June on […]
A new NBA mock draft from ESPN suggests the New York Knicks will use their first-round pick in June on a player unlikely to make much of an impact next season. There is a ton of hope and excitement surrounding the Knicks right now. On Tuesday night, they will begin their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home and as favorites.
Due to their outstanding play over the last couple of weeks, this may be the franchise’s best chance at winning an NBA title in decades. Yet, while the organization is hyper-focused on the East Finals, they must also keep some attention on what lies ahead, and that is the NBA Draft next month. And when it comes to their pick at No.
24 in June’s event, ESPN’s Jeremy Woo believes the team will take Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr. On paper, getting an impact player from an elite team in 2025-26 seems like a great get. But according to the draft expert, don’t expect Cenac Jr.
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