Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Keon Johnson (Tennessee) walks off the stage after being selected as the number twenty-one overall pick by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Knicks Close Draft With Ariel Hukporti

Originally posted on New York Knicks on SI
By Geoff Maggliocchetti | Last updated Jun 27, 2024 6:58 PM ET

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An afternoon of wheeling and dealing ended with the New York Knicks making the final selection of the 2024 NBA Draft.

When the dust settled, the Knicks drafted German-Togolese center Ariel Hukporti with the 58th selection. Hukporti, 22, will reunite with the Knicks' first-round choice Pacome Dadiet, as the two previously competed in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga. Hukporti brings MVP hardware to New York as he was Basketball Bundesliga's MVP in 2019-20 with averages of 16.9 points and 9.4 rebounds.

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