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NBA Draft first-round recap: The Knicks made many moves, drafted nobody

Surprising few, the top three picks in tonight’s 2022 NBA Draft were Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jabari Smith.

Surprising many, the Sacramento Kings kept their fourth pick and with it chose Keegan Murray. Other teams made offers for the pick, including the New York Knicks, but the Kings used it to select the talented forward from Iowa. During the telecast, ESPN’s Jay Bilas called Murray “The most ready to plug in right now.