The New York Knicks had multiple first- and second-round picks from the 2021 NBA Draft, but traded some of them to far-flung teams like the Charlotte Hornets and LA Clippers on Thursday night.
Unable to move up in the draft, the New York Knicks selected three players in the first round, but two of them went second overall.
The Knicks had nearly 19 picks and selected striker Ky Jones from Texas, but traded him to Charlotte in exchange for a safe Premier League player in 2022. The trade won’t be official until the end of the draft.
Tennis goalkeeper Kevin Johnson has been taken by New York, but will go to the Clippers in exchange for the 25th pick and the 2024 second division side.
#Photo #25: GQuinton Grimes (Houston)
Finally, the New York Knicks picked up 6-foot guard Quentin Grimes from the University of Houston. In his third and final season in college, Grimes averaged 17.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, while shooting 40.3 percent from 3-point territory.
The 21-year-old was a key player for Houston that qualified for the NCAA Final Four, and in his junior season he earned AP All-American honors on the third team and the AAC team as a teammate of the year. He is a two-way defender who could be one of the most highly regarded players in the draft.
2021 NBA Draft Results: New York’s Second Round Picks
In the second round of the 2021 NBA draft, the New York Knicks had the 32nd pick, but traded two lower second-round picks, Nos. 34 and 36, to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Select number 2. 34: Rokas Jokubaitis (Lithuania)
Rokas Jokubaitis, 6 feet tall, is a Spitz from Lithuania. Jokubaitis is a great pick for the New York Knicks as he signed a four-year contract with FC Barcelona for the EuroLeague.
#3 Choose the number. 36: Miles McBride (West Virginia)
The New York Knicks took West Virginia forward Myles McBride from OKC with the 36th pick. A solid defensive keeper, McBride was second-team All-Big 12 in his second year of the season averaging 15.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game and shooting 41.4 percent from downtown.
#4 Select the number. 58: Jericho Sims (Texas)
Jericho Sims played four seasons for the Texas Longhorns. He is 6 feet tall and 245 pounds with a vertical leap of 44.5 inches. He is a great defender and the New York Knicks will have another great man who can protect the ring. He could be one of the backups behind All-Star attackman Julius Randle.
Sims averaged 9.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game last collegiate season.
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