The Knicks have added forward Jericho Sims on a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). The deal will cover two seasons, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac.
Sims, selected with the No. 58 pick out of Texas, will be eligible to appear in 50 games with New York while on his two-way contract. If the Knicks want to play Sims in more than 50 games, his contract would need to be converted to a standard deal.
As a two-way player, Sims also figures to spend time with the Knicks’ Westchester affiliate during the season for further development. A four-year college player, the 22-year-old was honored with an All-Big 12 Team selection during his final season in Austin.
The 6’10” big man averaged 9.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 1.1 BPG across 27 games for the 2020/21 NCAA regular season, including 26 starts. He also connected on 69.6% shooting from the field, the second-best field goal percentage in UT’s history for a single year.
It was previously rumored that Sims, currently with New York’s Summer League squad in Las Vegas, would most likely join the Knicks on a two-way deal. The Knicks still have a second slot in which to ink a two-way player for the upcoming 2021/22 season.
Bring our boy Theo Pinson back with the second slot. His bench cheerleading is worth the slot.
Will he break the walls down?
And who hath risen to the NBA with as many strings as Jericho; and how did that hold up when Moses arriveth?
(Not sure where Brown wound up.)
Can be a backup big. Plays D and rebounds. He’s athletic and good footwork for a Big. It’s up to him now. Get better. Which Knicks would sign D Duke to a two way. Guy definitely belongs in NBA.
Looks like a steal …great 1st game vs Raps
“Sims, selected with the No. 58 pick out of Texas, will be eligible to appear in 50 teams with New York while on his two-way contract.”
That’s a lot of teams to appear for….I guess he’s goin to Europe or the G league. Gotta be a record.
Sims ……. Had a nice game today. Keep working bro.
I know it’s only SL. But did you catch J Johnson 20 n 10 against Celtics. Man I’m going to be watching him all yr. I hope Grimes and McBride make me forget about him. He looked good lols. Obi1 showed up today too. Cavs would be smart to go after Toppin. He can start next to Allen. I sure wouldn’t mind having Okoro on Knicks.
Texas had three bigger freaks on their team last season and I guess Sims was overlooked by some, maybe due to being a 4 year guy. I certainly overlooked him. I thought he was the 3rd best athlete on the team (after Greg Brown or Kai Jones, in that order). Obviously, that’s not right although I wouldn’t want to choose between the three of them on that front.
Yeah bro that’s rare a 4yr guy. He’s got good size. I’m rooting for him #58.