Knicks, Wizards and Summer League
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Summer standouts Johnny Furphy, Quenton Jackson and RayJ Dennis didn't play Thursday. But rookie Kam Jones did, and had another impressive outing.
On Saturday, the Knicks played their final Las Vegas Summer League game of the year, falling to the Washington Wizards, 94-85. Despite the loss — and 1-4 record
The Knicks officially announced their Summer League roster on Tuesday. There are a number of familiar faces plus a group of NBA hopefuls looking to make their mark.
Forward Anton Watson is trying to prove himself as an unrestricted free agent playing for the Knicks during his second NBA Summer League and is not letting anybody slow him down – not even his best friend and former Gonzaga teammate,
Unlike Kolek, who played in the first four of New York’s summer league games, Dadiet’s experience was cut short due to a left foot sprain suffered late in Game 2. Dadiet was wearing a walking boot after the injury.
The Knicks have one spot on the roster for a second-round pick or a player with at most one year of experience. Although there have been hints that could go to James Nnaji or Dink Pate it’s hard to make an argument that either has looked more impressive than Diawara.
Detroit and Minnesota both carry 2-0 records into Monday's matchup at Thomas & Mack Center, with tip-off set for 4:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.