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Offseason Report Card: Knicks get two As and three Bs for summer moves

By Josh Cornelissen

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PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 07: Dylan Windler # 9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 07, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 07: Dylan Windler # 9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 07, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) /

4. Filled all three two-way slots

Signed Duane Washington Jr., Nathan Knight and Dylan Windler to two-way slots

The New York Knicks completely turned over their two-way slots from last season, taking advantage of the new third slot to add a trio of players and see whether any of them can contribute something to the team down the line.

Duane Washington Jr. went undrafted after starring at Ohio State, joining the Indiana Pacers two years ago and the Phoenix Suns last season. He is a strong, competent 2-guard who can shoot and defend; he doesn’t have the ball-handling or playmaking chops to be an on-ball backup point guard, and at 6’3″ that will make it difficult for him to make it long-term in the league.

Dylan Windler has more size, a prototypical small forward at 6’6″ who looks the part of a rotation player. His issue has been injuries, which robbed him of his rookie season and have limited him to just 84 games total in his career. He is one of the very first users of the new “Harry Giles Rule” in the CBA, which allows fourth-year players to still sign a two-way contract if they missed an entire season during their first three years.

Finally, the Knicks signed Nathan Knight, an entirely competent backup center who was squeezed out by the multitude of bigs in Minnesota. Knight is 6’10” with some shooting pop who needs to stop fouling so much to get consistent playing time. The Knicks are deep at center, but perhaps Knight’s shooting gets him some run at the 4.

Nothing flashy, but there is a theory with each of these players and each was worth a low-risk flyer.

Grade: B

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