Knicks signal guard Duane Washington Jr. – NBA Weblog – NBA Basketball Weblog
The New York Knicks have signed guard Duane Washington Jr. to a contract.
Washington Jr., 23-years-old (6-3, 197-pounds), averaged 7.9 factors, 2.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds over 12.7 minutes in 31 video games (three begins) final season with the Phoenix Suns. He recorded 4 20-point performances throughout the 2022-23 season, together with profession highs of 26 factors and 7 assists in a win at Memphis on Dec. 27.
The Frankfurt, Germany-native started his profession in Indiana, averaging 9.9 factors on 37.7% capturing from downtown with 1.8 assists over 20.2 minutes in 48 video games (seven begins) throughout the 2021-22 season. Amongst certified NBA rookies, he ranked twelfth in factors per recreation, third in three-point share and ninth with 81 made three-pointers. Washington Jr. set a Pacers rookie report by making seven three-pointers at New Orleans on Jan. 24. He additionally appeared in 11 video games (all begins) with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League, averaging 19.5 factors, 4.4 assists and three.4 rebounds over 32.5 minutes.
He spent a three-year profession at Ohio State College the place he earned All-Massive Ten honors in his last season after averaging a team-high 16.4 factors to go together with 3.4 rebounds and a couple of.9 assists over 32.2 minutes in 31 video games (all begins).
