The Knicks will work out UCLA point guard Aaron Holiday shortly before draft night, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Holiday will have to make quite an impression to get drafted by New York. He’s currently ranked No. 17 by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and the Knicks hold the No. 9 pick.
Texas A&M big man Robert Williams, ranked No. 12 by Givony, and Missouri State forward Alize Johnson worked out for the Knicks on Monday, according to another Begley post. Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo was scheduled to work out for New York this week but it will not happen as scheduled, Begley adds.
In other draft workout news concerning Eastern Conference teams:
- The Hawks will work out Oklahoma point guard Trae Young on Tuesday, according to a team press release. Young is ranked No. 8 by Givony; Atlanta holds the No. 3 pick.
- Kentucky forward Kevin Knox, rated No. 9 by Givony, worked out for the Bulls on Monday, according to the team’s website. Bryant McIntosh (Northwestern), Donovan Jackson (Iowa State), Jae’Sean Tate (Ohio State), Jeff Roberson (Vanderbilt) and Nick Dixon (UTRGV) were also evaluated by Chicago. The Bulls have the No. 7 selection in the first round.
- The Hornets will soon work out Michigan State forward Miles Bridges, Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports tweets. Bridges, who visited the Sixers Monday, is ranked No. 15 by Givony and Charlotte holds the No. 11 pick.
- An injury prevented Tulane small forward Melvin Frazier from working out with the Pacers on Monday, Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports tweets.
Rationally it does not makes sense, but I still have a gut feeling the Hawks are going to pick Trae Young at #3.
Or trade down.
The Knicks are looking to trade up. Also they are looking to acquire a second # 1 pick. Lets see what pans out
Dodgethis hit the nail on the head.
I would love it if Jasean Tate makes it as a forward. 6-4 in shoes, 214, verve.
Surely a 6’3″ guy desirous of the ‘forward’ moniker can’t shoot; can’t dribble.
They’ll call him a guard but he does what he does. Fun to watch if you don’t get mad at him
The Hawks could always trade Schroeder to the Cavs and take Burke at 7.