The New York Knick are including yet one more tri-state space heart to their repertoire.
New York introduced on Wednesday that heart Moses Brown could be signed with an Exhibit 10 camp contract because the workforce continues to shore up its inside depth. In a corresponding transfer, the Knicks waived Boo Buie, a former Northwestern star who was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal on Monday night time. They additionally waived Damion Baugh and Alex O’Connell.
The 7-2, 258-lb. Brown, who turns 25 subsequent week, returns to New York City after gaining fame as a star at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens. Together with present Orlando Magic rep Cole Anthony, Brown pushed the Knicks to the Catholic High School Athletic Association's championship and he additionally earned McDonald's All-American honors earlier than embarking upon a single season at UCLA.
Previous Molloy graduates embrace Kenny Anderson, Lou Carnesecca, Jim Larranaga, and Kenny Smith.
After averaging 9.7 factors, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks throughout his single season in Westwood (2018-19), Brown went undrafted within the ensuing NBA Draft however he has since performed with six totally different groups over the previous 5 seasons. Last 12 months noticed him return to his authentic NBA employers in Portland, the place he tallied 3.9 rebounds in simply over 9 minutes a recreation. Brown has additionally repped Oklahoma City, Dallas, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Brooklyn.
Brown briefly hung out within the Knicks' group through the 2022-23 season, taking part in one recreation with their G League affiliate in Westchester earlier than he signed a pair of 10-day contracts with the Brooklyn Nets. During the 2021 G League marketing campaign, Brown landed First-Team and All-Defensive Team honors with Oklahoma City's affiliate.
As the Knicks attempt to fill inside depth behind the newly-acquired Karl-Anthony Towns, Brown might have an out of doors probability at cracking the common season roster, particularly with Mitchell Robinson set to overlook the early parts of this season. New York is presently working with Jericho Sims in a doubtlessly expanded position whereas monetary restraints might additionally open a door for Ariel Hukporti, the ultimate choose of the 2024 draft engaged on a two-way cope with Westchester.
The Knicks return to preseason motion on Wednesday night time after they host the Washington Wizards (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG).
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