Greivis Vasquez, UFA
Age: 30 (1/16/1997)
Experience: 7th Season
Career Slash Line: .418/.349/.817
Career Averages: 23.7 MPG, 9.0 PPG, 4.8 APG, 2.5 RPG, 1.0 3PM
The New York Knicks have a desperate need for a point guard who can set the table for other players. It’s fair to question how much more Greivis Vasquez can offer, but he’s proven himself as a facilitator in the NBA.
The 30-year-old point guard has appeared in just 26 games over the course of the past two seasons, but he could be a great redemption story at the veteran’s minimum.
After seven NBA seasons, Vasquez has averages of 4.8 assists per game and 7.3 assists per 36 minutes. Coupled with a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.57, the numbers are a fair reflection of how gifted he is as a facilitator.
For a Knicks team that needs little more than passing ability from the point guard position, Vasquez’s proficiency in that regard is worth looking into.
There’s undeniable risk involved here, as injuries and defensive inconsistency have plagued Vasquez’s career. If the Knicks take a one-year flyer on Vasquez, however, it could enable both he and the organization to take a step forward.
Vasquez is also a career 34.9 percent 3-point shooter with elite size at 6’6″, which could help provide a sense of continuity with Frank Ntilikina.
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The New York Knicks may not have stars to choose from, but there are quality options in free agency.