Knicks center Jericho Sims will have his $2,092,344 salary fully guaranteed for the upcoming season, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (Twitter link).
Friday represented the deadline for the Knicks to decide whether to fully guarantee the contract. Sims, who had a partial guarantee of $1,302,359, would have had to be waived today if New York wanted to avoid being on the hook for the rest of his salary.
Sims, a 2021 second-round pick, has appeared in 138 games during his first three NBA seasons, including 32 starts. Last season, he saw action in 45 regular-season games, including 11 starts. He averaged 2.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per contest.
Sims projects as the Knicks’ third-string center behind starter Mitchell Robinson and primary backup Precious Achiuwa. The team lost Isaiah Hartenstein to Oklahoma City in free agency.
Sims should come into training camp in better shape than the past two years. He underwent thumb surgery two summers ago, followed by shoulder surgery last offseason.
Just one more Center. Jeffries is the odd man out
Achiuwa is NOT a backup C. He played the 4 last yr when Randle went down. Why don’t these clowns know this. He played the 5 cause Mitch went down Again. He is not a C ……
Thibs defense is a TEAM defensive system. And works best when you have a REAL rim protector. Only. a REAL center can be a Rim Protector.
Why do you think USA got Embiid ….
Sins is a true Center. He’s also one that can cover the perimeter. Better than Mitch by the way. Achiuwa can play some small ball 5. So here Knicks hope there is enough mins. To have a workable Center position. IHart and Mitch showed what Thibs system was all about. So it’s inevitable Knicks will upgrade at the Center position. IMO Duren is the guy they want. Might not even have to give up Mitch. We still got picks …..
You had Duran, I’m still scratching my head about that one.
Salary dump while acquiring a first from them.
Which resulted in Brunson.
I hope you are not directing that to me. I would NEVER play Precious at C. Strictly a PF.
Dadiet’s draft rights, Rokas draft rights and Jeffries for a good back up C…..
Dadiet doesn’t fit with this team at all age wise. At all