Last season, only five NBA players aged 20 or younger took at least 130 three-pointers and made at least 37% of them. Kon Knueppel seems destined for stardom in Charlotte.
Though the Knicks have not officially announced their 2026-27 preseason schedule, they'll be back in action in just over a month now, as the Philadelphia 76ers recently revealed they'll face New York in an exhibition on Oct.
It's been less than two months since the Knicks last took the court, but many are itching to see the champs suit up again, especially as they look to defend their title.
In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?
2026 NBA Champion Mohamed Diawara will have part of his rookie season with the New York Knicks forever commemorated — as part of a trading card. Diawara wore an NBA debut patch on October 28, 2025, against the Milwaukee Bucks for a 1-of-1 card.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Excitement for the Knicks' trip to Summer League quickly evaporated in the first few days. It became clear the team's playoff success would not carry over in Las Vegas, and New York ultimately finished play at an ugly 1-4.
The Knicks have been without many bright spots to begin the 2026 NBA Summer League, and Mohamed Diawara's disappointing run is a major part of that. The hope was that Diawara would overpower the lesser competition on the heels of an extension and an NBA Finals run.
July 6: Diawara has formally completed his new contract with the Knicks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). It’s a four-year, $11.2MM deal, per Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link), who hears from a source that it’s fully guaranteed for the first two seasons.
Basketball's offseason is still young, but that hasn't prevent the Knicks from undergoing plenty of changes since winning the NBA Finals last month. While
Amidst the rollercoaster that was the 2025-26 season, Knicks fans pondered about the future of a few names, including Mohamed Diawara. The fate of the rookie was very up in the air until Monday night, as Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Knicks and Diawara had agreed on a multi-year $10-plus million contract.
After making a free agency move to keep restricted free agent Mohamed Diawara, New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller was thrilled. He reacted to the news that the Knicks and Diawara came to terms on a multiyear extension by writing, “Let’s go MO,” along with three raised fist emojis.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The New York Knicks are riding high after winning the NBA Finals in five games over the San Antonio Spurs. However, it’s time to start thinking about the 2026-27 season with the NBA Draft almost here and free agency right around the corner.
After winning the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks are already busy making moves for next season. On Monday, the club announced that it is retaining one of its restricted free agents for the 2026-27 season and beyond.
The Knicks and restricted free agent forward Mohamed Diawara have agreed to a multiyear contract worth $10MM+, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Mike Brown made the Knicks' bench a much more prevalent part of the team's playoff run this postseason, and it worked out to the team's advantage. Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet and Jose Alvarado all provided a spark in times of need, which played a role in the team capturing the title.
The Knicks' early pounding of the 76ers in Game 1 of the second round allowed a few of the lesser-seen faces on the bench to get some extended run. One player who's been limited to just garbage time so far in the playoffs and took the floor Monday with the contest out of hand was rookie Mohamed Diawara.
Have you ever bought a car and then noticed that specific model car everywhere you went? In a weird way, the New York Knicks fanbase can relate. Because for years we’ve sat idly by as talented youth after talented youth began or refurbished their NBA careers in Madison Square Garden.
Jordan Clarkson scored 17 of his season-high 27 points during a decisive surge over the final 16 minutes Wednesday for the New York Knicks, who overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Utah Jazz.
The New York Knicks entered the season in championship-or-bust mode after reaching their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. But even with those lofty expectations, the franchise opened its 80th season with a handful of glaring roster concerns.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the New York Knicks have signed second-round pick Mohamed Diawara to a standard one-year rookie NBA contract. He had previously been on an Exhibit 10 deal before the team converted it to a standard contract, officially making him the 15th player on New York’s roster to open the season.
Here are five rookies selected outside the top five ready to make noise of their own.
New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara was virtually unknown by many when he was drafted 51st overall this past year. However, he showed that he can develop into a solid player during Summer League in Las Vegas, and now he is a candidate to earn a contract with the Knicks.
Drafted 51st overall, Mohamed Diawara became the second French prospect the New York Knicks have selected in as many years, following Pacome Dadiet last season.
The New York Knicks have some interesting candidates for two-way contracts following their Summer League action earlier this month. Mohamed Diawara, the Knicks’ lone draft pick this year, is one of those top candidates.
It might be a while yet before 20-year-old prospect Mohamed Diawara contributes for the Knicks. But he will, at least, begin the process of figuring out his future with the team this season, as his team in France announced that he would not be returning next year, as he will sign on to play in New York.
After the New York Knicks drafted France native Mohamed Diawara in the late second round of this year’s draft, many were uncertain if he had a future with them.
The New York Knicks’ Summer League stint has concluded, with many first and second-year players showing off what they could possibly bring to the table in the near future.
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