NBA draft resumes Wednesday night in New York, where some second-round picks are revered
Summary
The NBA draft continues Wednesday night in New York, where teams hope to find important players in the second round. The New York Knicks have the 31st pick and will try to follow the example of past second-round stars like Jalen Brunson and Willis Reed, who became key players for their teams.Key Facts
- The NBA draft resumed Wednesday night in New York at Barclays Center.
- The Knicks hold the 31st pick, which they got through trades.
- The first round started with Washington picking AJ Dybantsa and ended Tuesday night.
- Willis Reed was drafted in 1964 as the first pick of the second round (8th overall) and led the Knicks to two NBA championships.
- Jalen Brunson was the 33rd pick in the 2018 draft and later signed with the Knicks in 2022.
- Brunson helped the Knicks win a recent playoff series and was named MVP of that series.
- The draft format and NBA have changed since Willis Reed’s time.
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