The New York Knicks have signed Phil Carr, potentially for a spot on the G League’s Westchester Knicks, as well as John Jenkins.
The New York Knicks have players on their main roster, but there’s still another group to put together in the G League, for the Westchester Knicks. An official roster will not arrive for a while, but the organization already started to develop its look.
Tyrius Walker, who joined New York on an Exhibit 10 deal, was already released and will likely join Westchester. He appeared in Monday’s preseason opener against the Washington Wizards.
On Tuesday, the Knicks continued to develop their G League roster. It started with the Twitter-announced signing of Phil Carr in a photo with team executive Craig Robinson. An Exhibit 10 contract makes sense here:
Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic also reported the impending acquisition of John Jenkins to an Exhibit 10 deal:
Knicks are nearing an Exhibit 10 deal with guard John Jenkins, according to sources. Wouldn't necessarily be for a spot on the roster but for their G League team when that season starts. He played in Westchester in 2016-17 & for Portland in SL. Knicks waived Tyrius Walker today.
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) October 2, 2018
Both players on Exhibit 10 deals allow them to receive up to $50,000 from the Knicks if they sign with Westchester.
Carr, a Brooklyn native, played three collegiate seasons as a forward at Morgan State, where he averaged 13.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 42.6 percent shooting. His final year delivered 13.7 points and 9.3 rebounds for the Bears.
Jenkins’ name might sound familiar, as he entered the NBA in 2012 as the No. 23 overall pick. This resulted in stints with the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.
Across 145 games, Jenkins averaged 5.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting and 36.4 percent from three-point range. He flashed the latter statistic in 61 games in Year One, with a 38.4 mark on 138 attempts. Can the Vanderbilt product find similar success in Westchester?
Jenkins played in the G League in parts of four seasons, including 20.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting in the 2016-17 campaign. However, he spent 2017-18 with San Pablo Burgos and averaged 12.7 points on a .480/.349/.957 line.
Neither player should see time with the NBA’s Knicks, barring an unforeseen change to the roster. The two-way players, Allonzo Trier and Isaiah Hicks, can always change, but that remains to be seen as the 2018-19 season moves forward.
Jenkins and Carr are the latest parts of Westchester’s roster. Who will join them next?