Knicks Could Draft One of NBA's Most Mysterious Prospects

Bobi Klintman is one of the more mysterious prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft, and the New York Knicks could be an ideal landing spot.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 9, 2024

Dec 31, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward Bobi Klintman (34) positions against Virginia Tech Hokies forward John Camden (11) during the first half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-USA TODAY Sports / William Howard-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Knicks are waltzing into the 2024 NBA Draft with a pair of picks late in the round at Nos. 24 & 25.

Among the players they could look to take with either pick is Bobi Klintman, a 6-10 Swedish forward who spent one season at Wake Forest before jetting out to Australia to play for the Cairns Taipans.

"New York's two first-rounders could be up for grabs, but if the Knicks keep both, they could take a fun flier with at least one of them. And this is a pretty fun collection of prospects," Bleacher Report writes. "Klintman, meanwhile, might be a 6'10", 235-pound three-and-D wing who can grab-and-go on the glass and create chances for himself and his teammates."

Klintman, 21, has been all across the globe, but landing in the Big Apple to begin his NBA career could be exactly what the doctor ordered.

While he isn't quite ready to be an NBA rotation player, he could be added insurance for when Julius Randle becomes a free agent in a year's time. Randle's future with the Knicks is murky considering the fact that his contract expires in a year and he is the most likely player to be dealt for a star.

If Klintman spent a year learning behind Randle, he could take his spot in the rotation when he has enough experience.

Klintman and Randle are far different players, but adding another 3-point specialist would clear the lane for Jalen Brunson and give him another player he can kick out to for a wide open shot if he crashes in the middle of the floor.

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Published Jun 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.