The New York Knicks reportedly are dealing Kemba Walker and No. 13 pick Jalen Duren to the Detroit Pistons in a draft-day trade.
Along with the additions of Walker and Duren, the Pistons drafted Purdue point guard Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 pick in Thursday’s draft.
Walker’s time with the Pistons may not last long, as he and the Pistons reportedly are expected to discuss a contract buyout that would make Walker a free agent: Kemba Walker and the Pistons are expected to discuss a contract buyout that will allow him to become a free agent, sources tell ESPN. Walker landed with Detroit as part of three-way trade with Charlotte and New York.Earlier in the draft, the Knicks selected French forward Ousmane Dieng with the No. 11 pick and quickly sent him to the Thunder. New York reportedly received multiple first-round picks from Oklahoma City’s treasure trove of assets in the deal.
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