In what can only be a mixture of pure truth, and draft day speculation, Sam Hinkie will do all he can to prevent the Knicks from getting the player they covet.
According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Hinkie is set on killing any dream the Knicks have of landing one of the top-three prospects in the draft.
According to a league source, the Sixers, who pick third, still have a firm Big 3 of Karl-Anthony Towns, Russell and Okafor and won’t let any of the trio slip to Phil Jackson. Despite their young, marquee depth up front, the Sixers would take Okafor even if it’s to collect an asset to trade later.
The 76ers always adhere to the best player available approach, even if it means having three or four of the top big men from previous drafts already on the roster.
Many expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to take Kentucky forward Karl Anthony-Towns with the top overall selection.
The Los Angeles Lakers hold the key to the first five or six picks, and could shake everything up if they take Ohio State point guard D’Angelo Russell, the prospect that seems to be the ideal fit for the Sixers.