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The Knicks announced a 17-player roster for the 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
The roster includes New York’s first-round draft pick forward Pacome Dadiet and second-round picks guard Tyler Kolek, center Ariel Hukporti and guard Kevin McCullar.
Knicks’ two-way players forward Jacob Toppin and guard Duane Washington Jr. are also on the roster, which includes shooting guard Damion Baugh, point guard Devin Cannady, guard Samkelo Cele, guard/forward Alan Griffin, forward Kamani Johnson, point guard Rokas Jokubaitis, forward Amari Kelly, forward Justin Lewis, shooting guard Obadiah Noel, guard Alex O’Connell and center Dmytro Skapintsev.
The Knicks are scheduled to play at least four games in the Summer League beginning with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, July 13.
New York faces the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, July 16, the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, July 17, and Detroit Pistons on Friday, July 19.
The squad will be coached by Dice Yoshimoto, who is entering his fifth season with the Knicks organization.
Yoshimoto served as special assistant to head coach Tom Thibodeau from 2020-22 before entering his current role as assistant coach. He previously worked under Thibodeau as a video coordinator with the Chicago Bulls (2011-16) and special assistant to the head coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2016-20).
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-07-11 17:10:00
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