Jalen Johnson may be in play for Knicks at draft after early Duke exit
NY Post
Had small forward Jalen Johnson not quit on Duke during the season and instead put forth a full and solid season, he probably wouldn’t have a chance at falling in the Knicks’ range in the upcoming NBA draft.
But Johnson made the controversial move, and one of the highly touted freshman may be, at best, a late lottery pick. The Knicks select 19th, 21st, 32nd and 58th but are interviewing players in the lottery with an eye on packaging picks to move up. The Knicks interviewed the 6-foot-9 Johnson on Wednesday at the draft combine in Chicago. In 13 games for Duke, he averaged 11.2 points and shot 44 percent from 3-point range. With the Knicks all but giving up on Kevin Knox, they could use a young small forward to add to the mix.
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