The Knicks almost brought in their second Frenchman of the 2024 NBA Draft. 

But after selecting Melvin Ajinca in the second round (No. 51), the Knicks are trading him to the Mavericks. 

It’s not yet clear what the Knicks got in return.

It’s been a busy two days for the Knicks, who have dealt a plethora of their picks throughout the two rounds. 

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<figcaption>Melvin Ajinca was drafted by the Knicks and then traded to the Mavericks. <span class="credit">NBAE via Getty Images</span></figcaption>

So far, the Knicks <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/06/26/sports/knicks-select-french-wing-pacome-dadiet-with-no-25-pick-in-nba-draft/">drafted Pacome Dadiet</a> in the first round (No. 25) and <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/06/27/sports/knicks-take-tyler-kolek-after-trading-up-in-second-round-of-nba-draft/">Tyler Kolek in the second round</a> (No. 34). 

The Knicks almost brought in their second Frenchman in the 2024 NBA Draft.{ai:summary}<p>The Knicks drafted Melvin Ajinca but swiftly traded him to the Mavericks, leaving fans wondering what they received in return. This move comes after a series of trades that resulted in the selection of Pacome Dadiet and Tyler Kolek in the 2024 NBA Draft. #sports</p>

Knicks trade second-round pick Melvin Ajinca to Mavericks in 2024 NBA Draft swap

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