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Ian Begley

Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga) arrives on the red carpet before the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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Taylor expected to serve as Cook's backup QB against Saints: report

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Yankees re-signing RHP Blackburn to one-year deal: reports

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Who should Mets' center fielder be in 2026? Breaking down internal and external options

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If Yanks miss out on Bellinger, what's Plan B for their offseason?

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New York also explored moving up for a player like Chris Duarte

Sources: Knicks considered trading up in 2021 NBA Draft for Jalen Suggs

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley explains how Quentin Grimes impressed Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau and other high up decision makers at the NBA combine enough for them to trade back and take him at 25th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. Begley points out that Grimes' defense will help the Knicks right away.

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About Ian Begley:Ian Begley joined SNY in 2019 as the network's first NBA Insider covering the Knicks and Nets. His show, "The Putback with Ian Begley," appears weekly on SNY.tv, and Begley is also a regular contributor to "GEICO SportsNite."

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Why Knicks picked Quentin Grimes at No. 25 in 2021 NBA Draft | SNY Insider Ian Begley

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