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NBA Draft: Kentucky’s Kevin Knox still growing into his body, says coach John Calipari

Kentucky coach John Calipari compared Kevin Knox to Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum and said teams will kick themselves if they pass on him in the draft.

The Knicks don’t want to be one of those teams.

Knox is among the forwards expected to be available when the Knicks pick ninth in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and there is a possibility he will call Madison Square Garden home.

The Knicks worked out Knox about 10 days ago, and he reportedly impressed them. Calipari said he’s spoken to Knicks executives, but he wouldn’t divulge much else.