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New York Knicks: Best Free Agent Fits At Power Forward

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 13, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic slaps hands with fans after facing the Los Angeles Clippers at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns won 114-105. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic slaps hands with fans after facing the Los Angeles Clippers at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns won 114-105. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas (20) claps after a play during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas (20) claps after a play during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Honorable Mention: Donatas Motiejunas, RFA

2015-16 Team: Houston Rockets
Age: 25
Slash Line: .439/.281/.642
Season Averages: 14.8 MPG, 6.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.0 ORPG, 1.1 APG

Due to his status as a restricted free agent, the Houston Rockets have the right to re-sign Donatas Motiejunas. Houston can match any offer sheet he’s given, which means the New York Knicks can only sign him if the Rockets let him go.

If Houston does plan to let Motiejunas walk, and his back checks out, he could be a steal of a signing for the Knicks.

Motiejunas’ back injury greatly limited his availability and effectiveness during the 2015-16 season. In 2014-15, however, he played an instrumental role in Houston quietly earning the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.

If he can channel his 2014-15 self in 2016-17, Motiejunas could transform the Knicks’ second unit.

In 28.7 minutes of action per game, Motiejunas averaged 12.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.9 offensive boards, 1.8 assists, and just under one 3-point field goal made per game. He did so on a slash line of .504/.368/.602, which shines a light on his impressive shooting range and lackluster consistency at the free throw line.

As a stretch 4 who crashes the offensive glass and scores from the post—he has a lethal hook shot with 162 converted at 56.1 percent over the past two seasons—Motiejunas could be a great fit in the Triangle Offense.

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