Why Mohamed Diawara could be the Knicks' X-factor next season

The Knicks front office has been busy retaining its championship mettle this offseason. Within the last week, Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson and Jose Alvarado returned on team-friendly deals, and New York picked up Andre Drummond to replace the Boston-bound Mitchell Robinson. But the move that may outshine them all in the short and long term was re-signing Mohamed Diawara to a four-year, $11.2 million deal. The 21-year-old forward averaged just 3.6 points in his rookie season, but his