The Knicks have competitors for his or her prime free-agent goal. And one other one rapidly signed elsewhere.
Donte DiVincenzo, the 26-year-old guard, scheduled 4 free-agent conferences with groups Thursday and Friday, a supply confirmed to the Daily News. Although the internet hosting groups have been unknown as of Thursday night, the Knicks are thought-about frontrunners to signal DiVincenzo, who received two NCAA titles alongside Jalen Brunson.
Recreating the Villanova backcourt is engaging for all events. It could be a minor shock, at this level, if the Knicks end free company with no DiVincenzo settlement.
Bruce Brown had scheduled a gathering with the Knicks, in response to SNY, however opted for Indiana’s cash simply after the free company moratorium started. Brown and the Pacers agreed to a two-year, $45 million, in response to ESPN, which the Knicks had no hope of matching. Team president Leon Rose solely has entry to the mid-level exception — roughly $12.4 million per season — as a result of the Knicks are over the cap with huge contracts doled out to Brunson, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Evan Fournier and Mitchell Robinson.
Brown, a 26-year-old wing who boosted his worth after successful a title final season with the Nuggets, represents a stain on the decision-makers in Brooklyn, who allowed him to stroll within the 2022 free company. Brown hinted that Nets gamers — who at the moment included Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — didn’t need him again.
DiVincenzo performed 72 video games final season with the Warriors whereas averaging 9.4 factors and capturing 44%. He received a title with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 however didn’t play within the closing three rounds due to an ankle harm.
DiVincenzo would command most, if not all, of New York’s mid-level exception if he agrees to signal. New York’s different choices embody Torrey Craig, Max Strus and Seth Curry, amongst others. One potential possibility — ahead Georges Niang — agreed to a three-year, $26 million deal, his agent mentioned. That’s significantly much less yearly than the mid-level exception, which the Knicks can break as much as signal a number of gamers.
The Knicks created entry to the total midlevel exception — versus the lesser taxpayer exception — after Josh Hart opted into his $12.9 million contract for subsequent season. The expectation is Hart agrees to a extra profitable contract when he turns into eligible for an extension in August.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com