Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer, guard Bruce Thornton has been selected by the Knicks, and is reportedly on his way to Houston.
The Knicks, one of the busiest teams on the opening night of the 2026 NBA Draft, kicked off the Second Round with another team, this time swapping a pair of picks with the Rockets.
Rockets receive:
- No. 31 overall (Bruce Thornton)
- No. 55 overall (TBD)
Knicks receive:
- No. 39 overall (Jack Kayil)
- No. 53 overall (TBD)
- 2029 Second-Round pick (via Sacramento)
Sources: The New York Knicks are trading Nos. 31 and 55 to the Houston Rockets for Nos. 39 and 53 and a 2029 Kings second-rounder. The moves begin for night two of the NBA Draft.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2026
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