Knicks open Round 2 of 2026 Draft with swap of No. 31 overall

Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer, guard Bruce Thornton has been selected by the Knicks, and is 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 (

Nick Martinelli

Knicks receive:

No. 39 overall (

Jack Kayil

No. 53 overall (

Ugonna Onyenso

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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