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Knicks 2026 NBA Draft: New York trades down in second-round deal with Rockets

The New York Knicks sent picks 31 and 55 to the Houston Rockets. New York acquired picks 39 and 53 and a second-round pick for 2029. Houston used the 31st pick to select Bruce Thornton.

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  1. Knicks Trade Down in Second-Round Deal with Houston Rockets

    The New York Knicks sent picks 31 and 55 to the Houston Rockets. New York acquired picks 39 and 53 and a second-round pick for 2029. Houston used the 31st pick to select Bruce Thornton.

    What's confirmed:

    • The New York Knicks traded picks 31 and 55 to the Houston Rockets.
    • New York received picks 39 and 53 and a 2029 second-round pick.
    • The Rockets used the 31st pick to select Bruce Thornton.
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  2. Knicks Trade Down in Second-Round Deal With Houston Rockets

    The New York Knicks traded picks 31 and 55 to the Houston Rockets. In exchange, New York received picks 39 and 53 along with a 2029 second-round pick. The Rockets used the 31st pick to select Bruce Thornton.

    What's confirmed:

    • The New York Knicks traded the 31st and 55th overall picks to the Houston Rockets.
    • The Knicks received the 39th and 53rd overall picks and a 2029 second-round pick in the deal.
    • The Houston Rockets selected Bruce Thornton with the 31st overall pick.
    • AJ Dybantsa from BYU was selected first overall by the Washington Wizards.
    • The Knicks are the reigning NBA champions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The trade involving the 31st pick was part of a multi-team swap with Houston, Detroit, and the LA Clippers.
    • The 2029 second-round pick acquired by the Knicks is a Kings pick.
    • The Knicks acquired 21-year-old Euro stash Melvin Ajinca in a massive draft trade.
    • Sergio De Larrea was traded to the Mavericks with the 25th pick.
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