The New York Knicks are in win-now mode after making the playoffs in Tom Thibodeau‘s first year as head coach. As we watched with Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin, Thibs will not coddle the rookies. If they are playing well, they will play, but there are no guarantees with Thibs.
Enter Chris Duarte. The Oregon wing is one of the older first-round prospects in this year’s draft, but that shouldn’t scare anyone away. Duarte has incredible athleticism and a skill set that should translate well to the NBA.
New York owns the 19th, 21st, 32nd, and 58th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft.