When it comes to the Knicks’ summer bookkeeping, the conversation typically opens with Mitchell Robinson’s unrestricted free agency and Miles McBride’s extension eligibility.
Those are indeed the two most important pieces of business.
But somewhere just below that is Mohamed Diawara.
The 20-year-old rookie, who has proven himself a 3-and-D wing worthy of further development, is operating on an expiring $1.27 million contract. It was signed before the season because the Knicks needed to fill a roster spot with the cheapest contract possible — and Diawara was the only candidate.