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New mock draft has Otega Oweh getting drafted, Jayden Quaintance to the Knicks
- A new Yahoo! Sports mock draft by Kevin O’Connor projects Jayden Quaintance as a late first‑round pick for the New York Knicks (No. 24).
- Otega Oweh is forecasted as a late second‑round selection by the Toronto Raptors in the same mock draft.
- Quaintance is described as a paint protector with lob‑threat ability and is compared to Mitchell Robinson and Robert Williams III.
- Quaintance’s injury history is noted as a factor affecting his draft position.
- Oweh is described as a downhill attacker with strong slashing ability and solid intangibles for a possible NBA career.
- O’Connor warns Oweh may not be a primary creator at the next level due to his handle and jumper, but he offers multiple role‑player skills.
- The article notes the 2026 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 23–24 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
- The mock mentions a Bulls workout as part of the latest draft intel.
- Quaintance played only four games at Kentucky before knee issues limited his season.
- The Knicks’ potential frontcourt addition would align with Mitchell Robinson’s free‑agency status this summer.
- The article connects Quaintance’s freshman season at Kentucky with elite shot‑blocking and mobility for his size.
- The piece mentions Quaintance’s open‑floor ball‑handling as an additional skill.
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