CHICAGO – A large Knicks contingent – notably, sans Phil Jackson – arrived at the NBA Draft Combine early Thursday afternoon, even if top lottery prizes Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor and others were not in attendance for workouts and scrimmages at Quest Sports Complex.
“We think whatever happens in the draft we’re going to end up with a good player. It’s an opportunity to see what ultimately happens so it’s exciting for the franchise,” Knicks GM Steve Mills said. “We knew going in the top guys wouldn’t be here. It’s not even worth speculating on. It’s part of the nature of this particular combine.