Knicks seek Year 2 breakthrough from big man Mohamed Diawara

It's been a while — really, since Miles McBride — since a Knicks draft pick has developed into a consistent mainstay in the rotation.

A big part of that is due to the Knicks not having high picks and often trading out of the first round entirely. But in the apron era, finding value in young, cheap players is critical.

Mohamed Diawara goes up for a shot during a Knicks' loss to the Hawks on Jan. 1, 2026 at the Garden. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post