Knicks Decline Qualifying Offer for Precious Achiuwa
The decision allows Achiuwa to enter unrestricted free agency, impacting the team's offseason plans.
- Precious Achiuwa did not receive a $6.3 million qualifying offer from the Knicks, making him an unrestricted free agent.
- The Knicks acquired Achiuwa in a December trade; he played 49 games and averaged 7.6 points and 7.2 rebounds.
- New York's decision is influenced by financial flexibility concerns and their pursuit of Isaiah Hartenstein.
- The Knicks picked up Jericho Sims' $2 million team option but declined DaQuan Jeffries' $2.5 million option.
- Two-way players Duane Washington Jr. and Charlie Brown Jr. also did not receive qualifying offers.