NBA Draft: North Carolina Big Man Would Be Good Fit If Knicks Lose Mitchell Robinson
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- Sports Money NBA Draft: North Carolina Big Man Would Be Good Fit If Knicks Lose Mitchell Robinson By Adam Zagoria,
- After transferring from Arizona, where he was a bench player, Veesaar became a star with the Tar Heels, averaging 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 61% from the field, and 43% from three-point range.
- ESPN’s Sean Farnham, for one, believes Veesaar would be a good pickup for the Knicks.
Sports Money NBA Draft: North Carolina Big Man Would Be Good Fit If Knicks Lose Mitchell Robinson By Adam Zagoria,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insider Follow Author Jun 18, 2026, 04:02pm EDTJun 18, 2026, 04:10pm EDTGREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Henri Veesaar #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a dunk during the first half against the VCU Rams in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)Getty ImagesNow that the Knicks have won their first NBA championship in 53 years and celebrated with a parade on Thursday, attention turns to next week’s NBA Draft.
The Knicks own picks 24, 31 and 55 and are in position to fortify their bench, especially if owner James Dolan sticks to his edict of not going into the dreaded second apron, which would mean losing unrestricted free agent Mitchell Robinson and his oversized truck.