The Knicks had the No. 24 first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they traded out of it and ended up with five second-round picks instead. So, in the first round, they effectively had just that one pick available and then moved it.

Quick Scoop

  • First-round pick they had: No. 24 overall in 2026.
  • What happened to it: New York traded out of the first round during draft-night dealmaking.
  • What they got instead: Five second-round picks and cash considerations.

What that means

The simple version is that the Knicks entered the round with one first-round selection, then chose to convert it into more future flexibility. That move became a bigger talking point because of how the draft unfolded across the league.

Bottom line

If you mean this year’s draft , the Knicks had one first-round pick, No. 24, and then traded it away.