7:25pm: Skapintsev has been waived, the team’s PR department tweets.
5:13pm: The Knicks are waiving two-way player Dmytro Skapintsev, Fred Katz of The Athletic tweets.
The Ukranian big man made two brief NBA appearances after being signed to the two-way deal on Dec. 23. At that time, New York waived Jaylen Martin to make room for him.
Skapintsez also played in 13 Showcase Cup games with the Westchester Knicks this season, averaging 5.9 points and 4.3. rebounds, prior to signing the two-way deal. It’s likely he’ll end up returning to the Knicks’ G League squad.
The Knicks’ blockbuster deal with Toronto may have impacted Skapintsev’s place on the roster. Along with acquiring centerpiece OG Anunoby from the Raptors, the Knicks received forward/center Precious Achiuwa to fortify their frontcourt depth.
New York now has an open two-way spot. Charlie Brown Jr. and Jacob Toppin are the team’s other two-way players.
Sims will be back next game.
Dmytro Skapintsev needs to get his big man gm together in G-league. Has a future imo.
Sims is Trash. We desperately need a center. I would trade for your favorite Derozen and Andre Drummond and our team would be scary. And us Knicks fans have to really think is Mitch a part of our future with him getting injured every year. He was hurt when the Hawks embarrassed us. The best ability is availability. And OG Anuaby had the Garden rocking. He was guarding Ant Man and Towns and scoring. He fits in perfectly.
Trash ???? you should root for the Nets.
Sims and the new big from Toronto will give us nothing in the post season. And Taj Gibson is in hospice state he looks so gassed. We need another Big to play back up to Hartistein.
At least he was able to shoot one shot attempt