8:06pm: The signing is official, the team’s PR department tweets. It’s a one-year deal, The Athletic’s Fred Katz tweets.
6:04pm: The Knicks are signing the last pick of the draft, Ariel Hukporti, to a two-way contract, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (Twitter link).
The German-born big man spent the 2023/24 season in Australia with Melbourne United, averaging 8.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 1.5 BPG in 28 games (18.4 MPG).
New York made multiple trades in the second round and wound up with the final pick in the draft, where it snagged Hukporti. All of the Knicks’ two-way slots are open, though they have a two-way qualifying offer on the table for Jacob Toppin.
Interesting. I thought they would’ve left him develop overseas
Let’s go Knicks. Bring back Precious and sign Dinwiddie or Tyus Jones to back up Brunson
Dude, Kolek is gonna back up Brunson. Mark it down. The kid is a gamer. He’ll earn his way into the rotation. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to have Tyus Jones, but we don’t need him. I’m all for bringing Precious back, if we can get a bigger center.
If we CAN’T get a bigger center.
You both forgot about McBride, who is the backup and has three years on his contract.
You must a troll. Your ignorance is showing.
Precious can back up Randle. Time for Taj to return. Kolek was a great pick. Don’t forget for about Ryan A as the 15th man
Seems very Athletic. Though it’s extremely early, his youth, and C position, resembles somewhat (though skillsets seem to differ) Andrew Bynum.
averaging 8.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 1.5 BPG in 28 games (18.4 MPG).
Now Thibs can work with this. …….
In Thibs we Trust !!!!
One website list’s him at 7’0 and the other is 6’9. Big difference
Watch his videos. He’s 7’ in sneakers. Good rebounder.
What websites? The NBL has Ariel at 240, 7’0″. Is 3 inches really that big a deal?
Very big deal. Small ball is dying. Big centers are on the comeback.
3 inches can’t cover up a lack of talent.
He was drafted to be a 2 way. Young, but he’s been a pro awhile.
McCullar is the question. I’m guessing he’ll eventually be a 2 way as well unless they don’t find 2 more standard contracts to get to 14. They’re clearly not enamored with the remaining free agents.