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The 'New York Knicks first-round picks' quiz
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The 'New York Knicks first-round picks' quiz

Can you name every New York Knicks first-round pick in the lottery era? An asterisk (*) indicates the player was traded before playing with the Knicks. A double-asterisk (**) indicates the player never played in the NBA.  Quiz clue: Year / Draft slot / Primary position. Good luck!

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2022 / #11 / PF*
Ousmane Dieng
2021 / #19 / C*
Kai Jones
2021 / #21 / SG*
Keon Johnson
2020 / #8 / PF
Obi Toppin
2020 / #23 / SF*
Leandro Bolmaro
2019 / #3 / SF
RJ Barrett
2018 / #9 / PF
Kevin Knox
2017 / #8 / PG
Frank Ntilikina
2015 / #4 / PF
Kristaps Porzingis
2013 / #24 / SG
Tim Hardaway Jr.
2011 / #17 / SG
Iman Shumpert
2009 / #8 / PF
Jordan Hill
2008 / #6 / SF
Danilo Gallinari
2007 / #23 / SF
Wilson Chandler
2006 / #20 / SF
Renaldo Balkman
2006 / #29 / SG
Mardy Collins
2005 / #8 / PF
Channing Frye
2005 / #30 / PF
David Lee
2003 / #9 / PF
Michael Sweetney
2002 / #7 / C*
Nene
2000 / #22 / PF*
Donnell Harvey
1999 / #15 / C**
Frederic Weis
1997 / #25 / C*
John Thomas
1996 / #18 / SF
John Wallace
1996 / #19 / PF
Walter McCarty
1996 / #21 / SF*
Dontae Jones
1994 / #24 / SF
Monty Williams
1994 / #26 / PG
Charlie Ward
1992 / #20 / SG
Hubert Davis
1991 / #12 / PG
Greg Anthony
1990 / #17 / PF
Jerrod Mustaf
1988 / #19 / PG
Rod Strickland
1987 / #18 / PG
Mark Jackson
1986 / #5 / SF
Kenny Walker
1985 / #1 / C
Patrick Ewing

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