Otega Oweh is in the Knicks’ draft range, and that puts a Kentucky wing with a 20.5-point scoring average on New York’s board at No. 24, No. 31 or No. 55. He profiles as a defensive wing who could fill a role quickly, but his three-point trend gives the selection a real swing point.
He averaged 20.5 points per game as a senior at Kentucky and added a career-best 1.8 steals per game. That production pushed him into the evaluation as a possible Knicks target in the 2026 NBA Draft, where New York holds three picks and enough inventory to make one swing without forcing a perfect fit.
At Oklahoma to Kentucky
Oweh’s path matters because the profile changed over time. At Oklahoma, he was a raw athletic defender and later became a legitimate two-way contributor as a sophomore before transferring to Kentucky, where he turned into one of the SEC’s most productive wings.
That arc is why he is being discussed as an older, tough, physical prospect rather than a project. The Knicks could use that kind of wing behind OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, and Mike Brown would have another defender who can compete for minutes without needing the ball every possession.
Three-point line with Otega Oweh
The problem is the shot. Oweh hit 37.7% from three as a sophomore at Oklahoma, then 35.5% in his first Kentucky season, then roughly 33% as a senior. That is a three-year slide, and it makes the range around his name as important as the scoring totals.
He should have heard his name called around the 40-50 range, which makes No. 55 look like value if he lasts that far. No. 24 and No. 31 would mean the Knicks took him earlier than expected, while No. 55 would be the cleanest fit for a team that can wait on the board and still come away with a defensive wing.
Knicks and Otega Oweh
The decision comes down to whether New York wants to spend one of its picks on a player who already brings scoring, steals and physical defense, but whose shooting is drifting in the wrong direction. If Oweh is still there when the Knicks reach No. 55, the price matches the projection better than the risk.
