Knicks Rumors: Latest Reports Following 2016 NBA Draft Lottery

Phil Jackson and the New York Knicks paid another steep price for mistakes of the past Tuesday night, surrendering the ninth pick in the 2016 NBA draft. 

Folks knew going into the lottery the Knicks would likely lose the pick due to a deal gone awry thanks to the crystal-clear gaze of hindsight.

The narrative is different around these Knicks now, though. Jackson has done a decent job steering the ship in the right direction. Carmelo Anthony hasn’t willingly walked a plank yet, and the Kristaps Porzingis pick from last year looks solid.

With the Knicks hoping to get in on the draft process and compete for major free agents this summer, there are plenty of reports chasing the franchise.

Getting Into the Draft

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The drama for the Knicks in the first round this year went like this—the Knicks traded with the Toronto Raptors for Andrea Bargnani in 2014, but thanks to the deal for Anthony, the Denver Nuggets could have swapped for the pick, too.

Like anyone, though, the Knicks don’t want to miss out on the draft-day fun. Given the lack of depth on the roster, it makes sense for the franchise to do what it can to get back in the proceedings.

According to the New York Post’s Marc Berman, this is exactly what the Knicks will do: “The Knicks also don’t have a second-round pick, but multiple sources told the Post they are being aggressive as usual in looking to buy at least one, if not two, second-round picks.”

As Berman pointed out, the Knicks did this last year by handing over cash to the Philadelphia 76ers for pick No. 35 and went on to select Willy Hernangomez (more on him in a bit).

This year, it sounds like the Knicks want more than one. Call it a necessity with Jose Calderon still starting at point guard, nobody of merit at shooting guard and needing an upgrade at center. New York will likely walk to the podium …

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