There are all kinds of rumors swirling about the New York Knicks in the runup to Thursday’s NBA Draft. The Knicks have three picks between 19 and 32, and this draft is exceptionally deep. Who do they like?
Well, we haven’t heard anything about team president Leon Rose’s preferences, but a clue may have dropped regarding the wish list of head coach Tom Thibodeau. Marc Berman of The Post mentioned on Tuesday that Thibs has developed some strong feelings for West Virginia guard Miles “Deuce” McBride:
According to one league source, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was pushing for West Virginia sophomore point guard Miles McBride, who has been projected in some mocks as an early second-round or late first-round pick.