Knicks say they scouted Giannis Antetokounmpo in Greece

Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s agent, Giorgos Panou, said the Knicks were the only team not to scout Antetokounmpo in Greece before the 2013 NBA draft.

Ian Begley of ESPN:

Knicks said they indeed scouted Giannis Antetokounmpo in person ahead of the 2013 NBA Draft. They say their European scouts, including Kevin Wilson, saw Antetokounmpo multiple times. Antetokounmpo’s agent, Giorgos Panou, said NYK was the lone team not to scout Giannis in person.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 15, 2019

If the Knicks indeed scouted Antetokounmpo that thoroughly, it’s a shame they were smeared for not doing so.

Milwaukee took Antetokounmpo No. 13. New York had the No. 24 pick and kept it to draft Tim Hardaway Jr.