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New York Knicks: Pending Free Agents To Watch In 2017 NBA Finals

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 22, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) raises his arms after dunking against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half of game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) raises his arms after dunking against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half of game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 25, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Derrick Williams (3) dribbles the ball between Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) and forward Jordan Mickey (55) during the fourth quarter of game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Derrick Williams (3) dribbles the ball between Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) and forward Jordan Mickey (55) during the fourth quarter of game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Derrick Williams, UFA

Position: Small Forward
Age: 26 (5/25/1991)
Experience: 6th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .443/.309/.652
2016-17 Season Averages: 16.1 MPG, 6.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 0.6 3PM

The New York Knicks will have a chance to watch a former player come off the bench in the 2017 NBA Finals. Fan favorite Derrick Williams spent the first half of 2016-17 with the Miami Heat, and was picked up by the Cleveland Cavaliers afterwards.

Williams may not be playing at the highest possible level, but he’s likely to be available for a low cost and a short-term contract.

In 2015-16, Williams averaged 9.3 points on 45.0 percent shooting during 80 appearances with the Knicks. In 26 games after the 2016 All-Star Break, he upped those numbers to 10.2 points on an efficient slash line of .490/.438/.746.

Williams may not have excelled with the Cavaliers or Heat thus far, but he’d be an outstanding fit with head coach Jeff Hornacek.

Williams has a chance to prove himself with the Cavaliers during the 2017 NBA Finals. He may not be a featured player, but he’s the type of explosive athlete who can get hot and make the type of plays that bring a home crowd to life.

Considering the Knicks have a limited amount of cap space, signing Williams to a low-cost deal could be an ideal decision.

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Regardless of whom the New York Knicks are targeting, the 2017 NBA Finals should be a revealing event.

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