Rumors and reports of the New York Knicks trading up are no more. In fact, Knicks president Leon Rose is actually punting on the 11th pick. For procedural purposes, the Knicks took Ousmane Dieng, a Frenchman playing for the New Zealand Breakers.
Source: The Knicks are trading Dieng to Oklahoma City.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 24, 2022
New York made multiple efforts to jump up and grab Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, but the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. After failing to jump up, the front office is maintaining flexibility by trading out.