Former Kentucky Wildcat standout involved in an NBA trade
The NBA trade deadline is today at 3:00 pm ET, and we have already seen a ton of teams make moves.
When it comes to moves being made in the NBA, you can always expect a former Kentucky Wildcat to be involved, as the University of Kentucky has the most former players active in the NBA among colleges. One former Wildcat was just traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Utah Jazz.
Kevin Knox will be making the move from Detroit to Salt Lake City to try and carve out a permanent role. Knox, a future second-round pick, and the draft rights to the 36th pick in the 2022 draft Gabriele Procida were sent to Utah for former Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio.
Alex White of Inside The Jazz had this to say about the trade involving Knox, "Along with the pick, the Jazz also added Kevin Knox, the former No. 9 overall pick in the 2018 draft out of Kentucky, who’s bounced around searching for a permanent home. The 6-foot-7 wing is still just 24 years old. Knox is averaging 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game this season on a career-high 46.2% shooting. On an expiring contract, Knox will, at a minimum, give the Jazz an athletic wing that they can evaluate over the next couple of months before deciding if they want to keep him around or not. Just to jog your memory, here’s Knox hitting six three-pointers against the Jazz last season."
John Calipari is currently recruiting Kevin's brother, Karter, as a part of the 2024 class. Karter Knox is a five-star who many believe will choose Kentucky just like his older brother Kevin. Knox has bounced around the league for years, so perhaps he will find a permanent home in Utah.
