Knicks Eye Rising Star Kao | NBA News

The Knicks just got a sneaky gem after Dallas dropped their pursuit of Mouss Cisse—now they’re eyeing 6-foot-10 phenom Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, aka “Kao.” A dunk machine with insane vertical and wingspan, Kao turned heads in Summer League despite barely starting basketball at 13 and even working at Home Depot. After standout shot-blocking at UT Arlington and Memphis, he’s ready to explode—but needs polish on fundamentals and foul control. Dallas, with their depth, can’t fit his growth, making the Knicks the perfect low-risk, high-reward landing spot. Training camp could be his breakout moment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f61e72aee732dc04