AUGUST 8: The Knicks have officially signed Sessions, per the team’s press release.
JULY 28: The Knicks are in the process of finalizing a one-year contract with free agent point guard Ramon Sessions, reports Shams Charania of The Vertical (Twitter link). New York has used just about all of its cap room and committed its room exception to Ron Baker, so Sessions will get a minimum salary deal, Charania confirms (via Twitter).
The Knicks have been on the lookout all month for a veteran point guard to act as a mentor for lottery pick Frank Ntilikina. However, a lucrative offer sheet for Tim Hardaway tied up most of the club’s remaining cap space, reducing its options. A report from mid-July had indicated that the Knicks were exploring trade options for a point guard, but had also reached out to Sessions.
Of course, in the wake of Kyrie Irving‘s trade request, there has been speculation that the Knicks could be a landing spot for the star point guard. Still, while New York has reportedly made the Cavs an offer, a deal between the two teams appears increasingly unlikely. Sessions certainly can’t match Irving’s star power or production, but he’s one of the more reliable veterans still available on the free agent market.
A 10-year veteran, Sessions has bounced around the league since being selected in the second round of the 2007 draft. After starting his career in Milwaukee, the point guard also spent time with the Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Lakers, Bobcats, Bucks, Kings, and Wizards.
Sessions returned to Charlotte – now the Hornets – for the 2016/17 season, but had one of his worst seasons as a pro, averaging a career-low 6.2 PPG and 2.6 APG in 50 games. The Knicks will be hoping the 31-year-old can rebound to his 2015/16 form, when he averaged 9.9 PPG and recorded a .473 FG% in Washington, serving as John Wall‘s backup and appearing in all 82 regular season games.
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Great pickup.
WTF are the Knicks doing?? Sessions is terrible.
Ralow the Knicks are tanking that’s what they are doing.
It’s a one year deal, that’s dirt cheap, for a solid vet when healthy
I think I’m still mad about the Ron Baker contract.
We all are.
Yikes. Who’s the starter here? I guess Baker is the one being paid most like one… Crazy NYK offseason!
1 year pick up for a veterans minimum, not back for the Knicks. They will most likely target someone else next year during free agency.
Not bad for the Vet min. I expected much worse..
Sessions signing is ok I thought Greivis Vasquez was a better option for the Knicks! Looks like the Kyrie Irving trade probably won’t happen which is fine you don’t trade young assets & draft picks 4 a one dimensional player whose D is awful! if Kyrie Irving played defense like Mo Cheeks, Lionel Hollins, Walt Frazier or the Isiah Thomas then yes 2 lottery picks & MELO but he doesn’t!