JULY 3: Martin’s two-way contract with the Knicks is now official, per NBA.com’s transaction log.
JUNE 23: Undrafted former Overtime Elite guard Jaylen Martin has agreed to a two-way contact with the Knicks, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The 19-year-old averaged 14 points, 5.9 dimes, 1.6 steals, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks a night across 23.3 minutes per during his lone season with the Atlanta-based developmental league, per Overtime Elite’s official website.
As a two-way signing, the 6’6″ prospect is expected to split his time between New York and the club’s NBAGL affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.
With New York having already agreed to sign former Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin, younger brother of Knicks power forward Obi Toppin, to a two-way contract earlier tonight, two of the team’s three available two-way slots are now accounted for.
It remains to be seen whether or not New York will decide to bring back either of last year’s two-way players, shooting guard Trevor Keels and combo guard Duane Washington, to occupy that third and final two-way contract.
This signing makes more sense than Toppin’s brother. Martin is at least the right age, with the right body type for his position. Neither is an athlete on the level of Keels, who I’d hope they’d hold onto.
I believe this year’s nba will be grounded and give us a chance to really evaluate the level of talent we have..obi is a keeper and by signing his bro I hope this means the bigwigs find a way to keep him.. thing are still murky but the domino effect is happening and I know the knicks are waiting on the right deal