New York Knicks 2018 free agents: Where are they now?

The New York Knicks lost a handful of players in free agency. Where are they now?

The New York Knicks did not have the most dramatic offseason of the 30 NBA teams, but still stayed active in the free agent market. This included the acquisitions of Noah Vonleh and Mario Hezonja, while they selected Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson in the draft.

Players departed the organization, however, for greener pastures or another opportunity to prove themselves. Who left and where did they go?

With three notable departures from New York, let’s see how the 2018 free agents stand for the upcoming season:

Jarrett Jack

Despite the young faces at point guard, the New York Knicks handed Jarrett Jack the keys for 62 games, 56 of which were starts. He averaged 7.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists on 42.7 percent shooting and in 25 minutes per game.

Jack was not retained in the offseason, as the late-season emergence of Trey Burke, the rising Frank Ntilikina and the return of Emmanuel Mudiay did not necessitate a fourth point guard. The latter three will compete for time at this spot.

At age 34 (he will turn 35 two weeks into the 2018-19 season), it took Jack nearly three months to find a suitor and wait out the free agent frenzy of July and early August. He signed with the New Orleans Pelicans for one year, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

It will become Jack’s third stint with the Pelicans, as he played for them from 2010-11 and 2016-17, albeit in just two games in the latter season. He averaged 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game during this time.

Jack will file into a backup role for New Orleans, as Elfird Payton sits ahead in the point guard rotation. There could be starts if Payton goes down, but Jrue Holiday can also handle the duties.

It’s an opportunity for Jack to stick as a reserve for a playoff-contending team. The Knicks won’t have his veteran presence, but depth remains to cover his loss.