TRADE: LA Clippers And New York Knicks Make A Deal

Sanders finished his final season of college basketball at Nevada.

He averaged 15.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field and 34.2% from the three-point range in 33 games.

Via @FeelLikeOBK: "KOBE SANDERS IS A CLIPPER

- 6’8 Wing
- great mid range
- solid playmaker
- solid rebounder

Should be a solid pick getting mentored by Kawhi"

The Clippers were the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Via Justin Russo: "LA Clippers traded up from No. 51 overall to No. 50 overall and selected guard Kobe Sanders from Nevada. Sanders averaged 15.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds last season, shooting 46% overall. Sanders measured in at 6'7" without shoes at the combine."

As for the Knicks, they were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 51-31 record.

They lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

Via SNY's Ian Begley: "Knicks are getting Mohamed Diawara with the No. 51 pick."