Tom Thibodeau pushed for the arrival of Karl-Anthony Townsagainst Julius Randle, because he absolutely wanted a pivot, following the departure of Isaiah Hartenstein to free agency and the injury of Mitchell Robinson.
But “KAT” will feel a little alone under the circle at the start of the season for the Knicks, since the club announces now that Precious Achiuwa suffers from a strained hamstring in his left leg!
Expected as the club's first interior rotation, the Nigerian will be absent two to four weeks.
As a result, all that remains is Jericho Sims as a real interior to relieve Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks may have to recruit, while they still have three places available in their squad, and they must sign two players by the start of the season. While they let Landry Shamet go after his injury.
Will the New York franchise recruit one or two additional interior players to strengthen its rotation? Recently, she had signed and then cut Moses Brown (2m18), in order to send him to the G-League, but perhaps she will have to offer a real contract to the 25-year-old pivot. Unless the leaders of the “Big Apple” turn to a more confirmed profile, like Bismack Biyombo (32 years old) or JaVale McGee (36 years old).
| Precious Achiuwa | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 61 | 12 | 54.4 | 0.0 | 50.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 73 | 24 | 43.9 | 35.9 | 59.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 55 | 21 | 48.5 | 26.9 | 70.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9.2 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 74 | 22 | 50.1 | 26.8 | 61.6 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7.6 |
| 2023-24 * | NYK | 49 | 24 | 52.5 | 26.0 | 64.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7.6 |
| 2023-24 * | TOR | 25 | 18 | 45.9 | 27.7 | 57.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 7.7 |
| Total | 263 | 20 | 48.1 | 30.7 | 60.8 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 7.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
