The Knicks must make decisions today on whether or not to guarantee 2020/21 salaries for several veteran players. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post (via Twitter), the team has made at least one of those decisions and will retain Reggie Bullock through his salary guarantee deadline.
Bullock, 29, missed the start of the 2019/20 season due to a back injury, but ended up appearing in 29 games for the Knicks, starting 19 of them. He averaged 8.1 PPG and 2.3 RPG on .402/.333/.810 shooting in 23.6 MPG.
While Bullock didn’t have his best year, he’s a solid defender and shooter, having made 39.2% of his career three-point attempts before last season. His salary is also pretty affordable at just $4.2MM. With that figure locked in, he’s now on track to become an unrestricted free agent in 2021.
Before the end of the day, the Knicks will also have to make a decision on Bobby Portis‘ team option ($15MM) and determine whether they’ll guarantee salaries for Taj Gibson ($9.45MM), Elfrid Payton ($8MM), and Wayne Ellington ($8MM).
I’m hoping they consider bringing back Dotson too.
Me too
Mediocrity continues. I thought they were all in for Westbrook???
Moving some bigs and bringing in a guard would make sense, if you ask me. Time will tell…please be patient
Payton maybe. If they pay that much to Gibson, Portis or Ellington they’re insane.
A good, and obvious, move. Unless they have something else lined up, I would bring back Gibson (NYC guy, Thibs guy, high IQ vet big, reasonable salary for a year) and maybe Payton (if his deal is below market and can be moved). Portis and Ellington, NO. 11-12 guaranteed contracts, plus Pinson’s NGC, and the 2w guys. About 20-27 mm in cap space.
Should move Randal and frank for Westbrook and get another veteran