Kevin McCullar
Kevin McCullar was the Knicks' No. 56 overall pick in the 2024 draft. He was slotted to be one of New York's first-round picks in several mock drafts and could be a steal.
The 23-year-old averaged a career-high 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game with Kansas in 2023-24, shooting 45.4% from the field and 33.3% from three. McCullar was a two-time national Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist as a Jayhawk.
Kansas assistant Norm Roberts said McCullar will "fit in perfectly" with the Knicks on both ends of the court. Roberts said the guard/forward has "as high of a defensive IQ as any player I've ever been around in my life." If that doesn't explain why New York drafted him, here's this: Roberts (like many others) compared McCullar to Josh Hart. The Knicks can never have too many Harts on the roster.
Unsurprisingly, McCullar was a favorite in the organization even before he was drafted. He's a Tom Thibodeau-type player. You know the head coach will enjoy watching him in Vegas.