Kevin Knox Said One NBA Team Asked Him at the Combine if He Had a Child

NBA draft prospect Kevin Knox was asked one of the more interesting questions at the NBA Combine, when a team asked him if he had a child.
The former Kentucky forward was surprised by the question since he doesn't have a child. He replied "no," but the unnamed team continued to ask him about his child.
The team said their "intel" had learned that he had a child. When Knox asked for the child's name, the team eventually confessed that the whole thing was a hoax.
Knox revealed this story to reporters on Wednesday, saying that the team pressed him on this subject to see how he would react.
Kevin Knox says one team interview at the Combine pressed him if he had a child. Knox, was surprised, obviously replying “no.” The team asked again, saying their intel had learned he had a child. Knox asked for the kid’s name and the team finally relented, admitting it was hoax.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 20, 2018
One NBA team insisted on knowing the name of Kevin Knox's baby. But there was one big problem. #NBAdraft pic.twitter.com/UP3uuXVWXp
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 20, 2018
Knox had a private workout with the 76ers on Tuesday. The Sixers are rumored to be interested in selecting him with their 10th pick at the draft on Thursday night.