Moments after the draft, the Knicks made a few moves to help bolster their roster for the summer and possibly into the fall. Almost before the draft even ended, it was announced they had a deal in place with UCLA forward Kris Wilkes.
UCLA forward Kris Wilkes will sign a two-way deal with the New York Knicks, league sources tell ESPN.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 21, 2019
Wilkes was a highly-touted high school prospect. A McDonald’s All American, and — much like Knick legend Jared Jeffries — he was named Indiana’s Mr.