Selected 51st overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Mohamed Diawara had a larger role than expected for the Knicks during his rookie season. In July’s summer league, though, Diawara did not appear in the final three games. When asked about his finger, Diawara said:“I’m in good shape. This is good news, as there hasn’t been much of an update or any type of timetable on Diawara since the Summer League concluded. In the two summer league games he played, Diawara was relatively disappointing.