Knicks Take Popanikolau

With their only pick in the 2012 draft the Knicks took Kostas Popinikolau, which I guess was about the best they could expect or do. He's from Greece, and not a particularly good shooter for a Euro. But he's a good defender and might eventually give them some depth if he ever comes over, or be a throw in in some future trade.

The better news for the Knicks is that it looks like they will finish negotiating a way to keep the early Bird rights for both Lin and Novak before open season begins on Sunday. That's huge. Go Knicks!