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New York Knicks: Free agents to consider signing to two-way contract

By Maxwell Ogden

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: NBA TV Analyst, Dennis Smith interviews Quinn Cook #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans after the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 12, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: NBA TV Analyst, Dennis Smith interviews Quinn Cook #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans after the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 12, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 7: James Young #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots a free throw during the game against the Toronto Raptors during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 7: James Young #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots a free throw during the game against the Toronto Raptors during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 7, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

James Young

Position: Guard/Forward
Age: 21 (8/16/1995)
NBA Experience: 3 Seasons
2016-17 Slash Line: .431/.343/.667
2016-17 Season Averages: 7.6 MPG, 2.3 PPG, 0.9 RPG

When James Young was drafted in 2014, the working theory was that the Boston Celtics had found a steal of a selection. Some questioned how legitimate his upside was, but Young displayed star potential as a freshman with the Kentucky Wildcats.

Young has underwhelmed in the NBA, but he’s the perfect player to be signed to a two-way contract given his combination of unreal potential and disappointing results.

2017-18 would be Young’s fourth NBA season, but he’ll still be just 22 years of age. Thus, while the results have been difficult to get excited about, there’s no way around the fact that upside still exists for an organization to explore.

The New York Knicks are without a long-term answer at small forward, which makes a gamble on Young one that could be easily justified.

The explosive southpaw scorer stands at 6’7″ and 215 pounds with a 7’0″ wingspan, which gives him the type of physical profile that teams covet along the wings. He has the basis for a strong jump shot, and has the athleticism to get to the rim.

The question is: Will Young realize his potential before he falls out of the NBA entirely? The Westchester Knicks could help him do so.

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Who would you like to see the New York Knicks sign to a two-way contract? Hit the comments section and let us know!