To create a two-way roster slot for swingman Dylan Windler, the Knicks intend to release incumbent two-way shooting guard Trevor Keels, sources inform Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The 6’5″ wing was just reportedly re-signed to a second two-way deal with New York less than a week ago. He signed his first two-way contract a year ago after being selected with the No. 42 pick out of Duke in the 2022 draft.
The 19-year-old appeared in a scant three contests for New York’s NBA squad, averaging just 2.7 MPG. In 25 regular season bouts with the Westchester Knicks, the team’s G League affiliate, Keels averaged 13.9 PPG on .425/.355/.710 shooting. He also notched 3.4 APG, 2.8 RPG and 1.0 SPG.
Keels was an ACC All-Rookie Teamer during his lone collegiate season, averaging 11.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG and 2.7 APG in his 36 regular season games with the Blue Devils, including 26 starts.
Once the Knicks complete their roster shuffling, it appears their three players on two-way contracts will be Windler, Nathan Knight, and Jaylen Martin.
First Daishen Nix and now Trevor Keels. Fat shaming in the NBA is outta control. Kyle Lowry better watch out.
Smart move
Stay in school… players like him, Duane Washington, etc… tryna rush to the money as borderline draft picks. Giving up college eligibility for undrafted status and 2-way contracts.
AAU parents are too impatient with these kids – but they been fixated on them being “1-and-done” since 5th grade.
@jump shot
“Players like him. Duane washington…parents are too impatient with these kids – but they been fixated on them being “1-and-done” since 5th grade.”
D.washington will probably pickup another 2-way deal for another $mil.
His dad was a sometimes nba player.
Washington played 3 years at Ohio State.
He should have played the 4th year?
His parents should have been more educated on his talents?
Maybe you have the player confused with someone else?
I guess this means they’re not gonna sign their best summer league player Charlie Brown Jr.
Hide your wives, hide your children. The Knicks are cutting the heart of the team