The Knicks are adding a pivot to their permanent rotation. Ariel Hukportilast choice of the last Draft, saw his “two-way” contract converted into a new two-year lease by New York.
The 22-year-old German also takes advantage of the contractual situation of his franchise, forced to reach the minimum number of 14 guaranteed contracts before Tuesday to avoid a fine from the NBA. Insider Shams Charania specifies, however, that the second year of the contract is subject to an option, at the discretion of the Knicks.
With only 29 minutes in four ends of matches, Ariel Hukporti has apparently sufficiently convinced Leon Rose and the leaders of New York to trust him.
His quality of deterrence near the circle was in any case appreciated, he who runs at 1.0 against in 7.2 minutes on average. He will now be able to fight over time to be the third pivot in the squad with Jericho Sims, while awaiting the possible return of Mitchell Robinson, behind Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Knicks must still sign a new player under contract, to meet the quota of 14 minimum contracts. New York notably kept the shooter under control Landry Shametpresent in preseason before getting injured, and Matt Ryanboth drafted by the Knicks' G-League franchise.
| Ariel Hukporti | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2024-25 | NYK | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | |
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.
