The Knicks are making rookie guard Allonzo Trier a part of its future.
New York and Trier have agreed to a two-year NBA deal using Knicks' bi-annual exception, according to The Athletic , citing unidentified sources. The Knicks is expected to release Ron Baker, who is in his third season with New York, to create space for the rookie.
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ESPN reports the two-year deal is worth $7 million and has a team option for the second year.
Trier went undrafted in 2018 and agreed to a two-way contract with the Knicks. He played three seasons at the University of Arizona, but tested positive for a banned substance before the NCAA tournament his junior year.
The 22-year-old has averaged 11.3 points, including 39.1 percent shooting on three-pointers in 23 minutes a game for the Knicks.
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