Report: Knicks want to package picks to move up in first round
Armed with two first-round picks, the New York Knicks are reportedly looking to package those two selections together to potentially move up in the draft, according to Zach Harper of The Athletic.
The Knicks enter draft night with picks 19, 21, 32 and 58, respectively. They have been linked to several players with the 19th and 21st picks, but apparently have their eyes on other prospects they could target in the mid-lottery range.
While New York wants to move up, it is not known which team they could potentially work out a deal with. However, acquiring two picks at 19 and 21, and a player or two, could be attractive enough to convince a team to move back.
With the NBA draft less than two weeks away, trade rumors and speculation will certainly begin to heat up. The expectation is that draft night will be busy as it represents the beginning of the offseason transactional period and this year will likely be no different.
Certainly, the Knicks will be among the teams worth watching to see if they can pull off a potential trade on July 29. After making the playoffs this season, the Knicks will look to be aggressive in improving their roster for next year and that work begins on draft night.
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