The New York Knicks are re-signing ahead/middle Valuable Achiuwa to a one-year, $6 million contract, his consultant, Raymond Brothers, knowledgeable ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
New York Knicks acquired Valuable Achiuwa from Toronto Raptors in a commerce deal final December
Achiuwa, who turns 25 on Sept. 19, was acquired by the Knicks final season within the OG Anunoby commerce with the Toronto Raptors. The five-year veteran turned a key member of New York’s rotation after the deal.
In 74 video games (18 begins) cut up between the Raptors and Knicks final season, he averaged 7.6 factors and profession highs of 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He additionally shot 50.1% from the sphere and simply 26.8% from 3-point vary.
Nevertheless, in 49 video games (18 begins) with New York, he averaged 7.6 factors, 7.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 24.2 minutes per contest. All of his begins final season have been in a Knicks uniform.
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“With Isaiah [Hartenstein], displaying us, after which Valuable coming in, there have been clearly issues that we appreciated about them,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau stated after Achiuwa posted a season-high 23 factors on Feb. 14.
“That’s why we traded for him, however he’s proven us quite a bit and it’s given us extra versatility. We’ve dimension now on the 4. He can play the 4 or the 5 and play it nicely. He’s bought nice toes, in order that’s a giant plus for us.”
Achiuwa can play as a ahead or middle
Achiuwa additionally began twice within the playoffs after accidents decimated the frontcourt. Throughout Recreation 6 of the Jap Convention semifinals, he put up 12 factors on 5-of-8 (62.5%) taking pictures from the ground towards the Indiana Pacers.
Though he’s a serviceable defensive participant, Achiuwa’s evident weak spot is his taking pictures. He excelled within the Knicks’ rotation final season when defending the paint and attacking the offensive glass.
The 6-foot-8, 225-pounder will be utilized as a ahead or middle. The Knicks’ present depth chart at middle embody Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims. OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, Josh Hart, Keita Bates-Diop, and Pacome Dadiet spherical out the frontcourt.
Achiuwa is now set to enter his fifth NBA season. He was drafted by the Miami Warmth with the twentieth total choose within the 2020 draft out of the College of Memphis. The Nigerian hooper was traded to Toronto following his rookie season.
