The New York Knicks continue to party like it’s 2012.
According to a report by Marc Stein of ESPN on Monday, the Knicks have agreed to terms with free agent point guard Brandon Jennings.
The Knicks are about to strike a deal with Brandon Jennings, according to league sources
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 4, 2016
Vincent Goodwill of CSN Chicago added that the agreement is for a one-year deal worth $5 million.
Jennings agrees to a one year $5 million deal with the Knicks according to sources
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) July 4, 2016
Jennings confirmed the news on his Twitter account, expressing his excitement to play in New York.
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— Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) July 4, 2016
Can't wait to play in the Mecca!! Excited to be joining such a historic franchise @NYKNICKS!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) July 4, 2016
Still just 26 years old, Jennings averaged 6.9 points per game, 2.0 assists per game, and 3.5 assists per game last season, splitting time between Detroit and Orlando. While those numbers aren’t exactly breathtaking, Jennings had been working his way back from a ruptured Achilles suffered in January 2015.
Though a low-efficiency, shoot-first point guard, the Knicks could certainly do worse in finding a backup for the newly-acquired Derrick Rose, especially at that kind of low-risk, team-friendly cost. If Jennings can settle into a sixth man role for the Knicks and give them 25-27 quality minutes a night, he will be well worth the price of admission.
