Overview

• He agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal that includes a player option for the second season using the taxpayer midlevel exception.
• He said New York’s hard-nosed playing style matched his underdog DNA after feeling undervalued by the 76ers’ minimal proposal.
• Philadelphia responded by signing Trendon Watford to a two-year minimum contract and reserving cap space to match or sign restricted free agent Quentin Grimes.
• New York structured his contract below the full midlevel to free up roughly $2.23 million for another veteran minimum addition.
• The 29-year-old forward is slated to provide floor spacing and depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson in the Knicks’ frontcourt.