The New York Knicks came into the draft with the 24th overall pick, but they made a small swap with the Los Angeles Lakers, who held the selection directly after them.
The Lakers were eyeing Baylor guard Cameron Carr, whom they asked the Knicks to select with their pick. Carr is the son of former NBA player Chris, who was in the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but lost to a rookie Kobe Bryant.
Carr is one of the best shooters in the draft, so it’s a bit of a disappointment to see him not in orange and
blue. However, the Knicks were willing to move one pick knowing Carr could have been the Lakers’ target.
With the Knicks’ pick, they selected Sergio De Larrea, who has played in Valencia since 2021. De Larrea is 20 years old with a lot of EuroLeague experience, but it remains to be seen if he will join the Knicks this season.
De Larrea led Valencia to the Spanish Supercup title and won MVP honors, so he is definitely a talented player. He stands 6-5, which means he could play multiple positions on the floor. He made over 40 percent of his shots from beyond the arc this past season, proving that he can be a force on the perimeter.
The Knicks may have made this move to try and keep the core together and run it back, but it remains to be seen what they are thinking.
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