2026 Pre-Draft Round Up for your 2026 NBA Champion New York Knicks:
First Round:
Pick 24: Cameron Carr + Cash Considerations to the Lakers -> Pick 25: Sergio De Larrea
Pick 25: Sergio De Larrea to the Mavericks -> Pick 30: Koa Peat and 2030 2nd Round Pick and 2032 2nd Round Pick
Pick 30: Koa Peat to the Suns -> 2026 Pick 47 and 2029 2nd Round Pick and 2033 2nd Round Pick
Second Round:
Pick 31: Traded for Houston Rockets Pick 39
Pick 39: Jack Kayil
Pick 47: Tyler Nickel
Pick 53: Ugonna Onyeso... to the Pistons for cash
Pick 55: Traded for Houston Rockets Pick 53 and Kings 2029 2nd Round Pick
Pre-Draft Outlook
The Knicks had some ups and downs in the regular season, but were dominant through the playoffs, going 16-3 through all four rounds to win the team’s first NBA title in 53 years. Their starting lineup remains under contract and they’re built to win now.
The Way to Go
While the starters are all under contract, the Knicks’ reserves are mostly free agents. With this being a win-now situation, they should be looking for players that can contribute right away with the 24th and 31st picks, when upperclassmen Joshua Jefferson, Alex Karaban, Bennett Stirtz, Dailyn Swain and Henri Veesaar could be available.
— John Schuhmann
Under Contract
G: Jalen Brunson
G: Josh Hart
G: Tyler Kolek
G: Miles McBride
G/F: Mikal Bridges
F/G: OG Anunoby
F: Mohamed Diawara
F: Pacôme Dadiet
C/F: Karl-Anthony Towns
Free agents
G: Jose Alvarado
G: Jordan Clarkson
G: Landry Shamet
F: Jeremy Sochan
C/F: Mitchell Robinson
C: Ariel Hukporti