NEW YORK, June 28, 2007 -- It was a night to remember for the New York Knicks on Thursday, as the team came away from the event with a net gain of three players, including a pair of draftees. With the 23rd pick in the first round , the Knicks chose DePaul forward Wilson Chandler. While the choice of Chandler enabled the Knicks to get the player they wanted at No. 23, it shared the spotlight with another big move -- a six-player deal that saw the Knicks land Zach Randolph, Fred Jones, Dan Dickau and second-round pick Demetris Nichols from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Steve Francis, Channing Frye and a future second-round pick.

Chandler, a 20-year-old who averaged 14.6 points per game as a sophomore last season, was Second Team All-Big East selection as a sophomore and posted eight double-doubles with five games of 20 or more points. Scouts describe him as having exceptional leaping ability, and he is known for his skill as a rebounder and defender.

The 6-foot-8, 230 pounds native of Benton Harbor, Mich., got his college career off to a fast start in 2005-06, scoring 10.6 points per game and earning two selections as the Big East Rookie of the Week. He also posted a career-high 26 points against Seton Hall that season, a mark he later tied against Hofstra in the opening round of the postseason NIT tournament.

The Knicks made their pick just over two hours after the draft began with Portland selecting Ohio State center Greg Oden No. 1 overall. Oden was followed by Seattle's selection of Texas forward Kevin Durant, the freshman phenom who won both the Naismith and Wooden Awards.

Wilson Chandler profile

Demetris Nichols profile

Here is a look at the first-round picks leading up to the Knicks' selection of Chandler.

1. Portland Trail Blazers -- Greg Oden, C, Ohio State
2. Seattle Supersonics -- Kevin Durant, F, Texas
3. Atlanta Hawks -- Al Horford, F/C, Florida
4. Memphis Grizzlies -- Mike Conley Jr., G, Ohio State
5. Boston Celtics -- Jeff Green, F, Georgetown (Green later traded to Seattle)
6. Milwaukee Bucks -- Yi Jianlian, F, Guandong, China
7. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Corey Brewer, F, Florida
8. Charlotte Bobcats -- Brandan Wright, F, North Carolina
9. Chicago Bulls -- Joakim Noah, F/C, Florida
10. Sacramento Kings -- Spencer Hawes, C, Washington
11. Atlanta Hawks -- Acie Law IV, G, Texas A&M
12. Philadelphia 76ers -- Thaddeus Young, F, Georgia Tech
13. New Orleans -- Julian Wright, F, Kansas
14. Los Angeles Clippers – Al Thornton, F, Florida State
15. Detroit Pistons – Rodney Stuckey, G, Eastern Washington
16. Washington Wizards – Nick Young, G/F, Southern California
17. New Jersey Nets – Sean Williams, F/C, Boston College
18. Golden State Warriors – Marco Belinelli, G, Bologna, Italy
19. Los Angeles Lakers -- Javaris Crittenton, G, Georgia Tech
20. Miami Heat -- Jason Smith, F/C, Colorado State
21. Philadelphia 76ers -- Daequan Cook, G, Ohio State
22. Charlotte Bobcats – Jared Dudley, F, Boston College
23. New York Knicks – Wilson Chandler, F, DePaul

Complete 2007 NBA Draft Board