Eichenberger: Walsh brings wealth of experience to first NBA draft with Knicks

 
Ahead of his first NBA draft as the Knicks' president of basketball operations, Donnie Walsh said he was impressed with Danilo Gallinari and Russell Westbrook in predraft workouts. [link]

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