Knicks trade first-round pick to Lakers, select Sergio De Larrea at 25
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 3:15 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The New York Knicks traded down one spot with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 NBA Draft, moving from pick No. 24 to No. 25. They selected 20-year-old Spanish forward Sergio De Larrea, who averaged 9.7 points per game for Team Valencia. The decision to swap picks saves the Knicks about $150,000 in salary cap space as they manage their finances below the second apron after winning their first NBA title in 53 years. De Larrea's immediate future with the team remains uncertain, suggesting he may not join the Knicks for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the Lakers used the Knicks' former pick to draft Baylor guard Cameron Carr, a prominent player in last season's Big 12 Conference.
- •Knicks trade pick No. 24 to Lakers for pick No. 25
- •New York drafts Sergio De Larrea from Team Valencia
- •De Larrea averaged 9.7 points in EuroLeague play
- •Lakers select Cameron Carr with former Knicks pick
- •Knicks aim to stay below salary cap second apron
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks swap first-round picks with Lakers, select potential stash at 25
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 NBA Draft: Knicks swap picks with Lakers, select potential stash at 25
"NEW YORK — The pick is in — another team’s hands. Less than two weeks after winning their first NBA title in 53 years, the Knicks entered the 2026 NBA draft with a mandate to stay below the second apron while building around an expensive core hoping to repeat as champions next season. New York’s first order of business was trading back one spot, moving off their own pick No. 24 in a deal with ...
"The pick is in — another team’s hands. Less than two weeks after winning their first NBA title in 53 years, the Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Draft with a mandate to stay below the second apron while building around an expensive core hoping to repeat as champions next season. New York’s first order of business was trading back one spot, moving off their own pick No. 24 in a deal with the Los ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 3:15 AMKnicks swap first-round picks with Lakers, select potential stash at 25
NEW YORK — The pick is in — another team’s hands. Less than two weeks after winning their first NBA title in 53 years, the Knicks entered the 2026 NBA draft with a mandate to stay below the second apron while building around an expensive core hoping to repeat as champions next season. New York’s first order of business was trading back one spot, moving off their own pick No. 24 in a deal with ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 3:12 AM2026 NBA Draft: Knicks swap picks with Lakers, select potential stash at 25
The pick is in — another team’s hands. Less than two weeks after winning their first NBA title in 53 years, the Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Draft with a mandate to stay below the second apron while building around an expensive core hoping to repeat as champions next season. New York’s first order of business was trading back one spot, moving off their own pick No. 24 in a deal with the Los ...
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