CHARLOTTE — While lottery picks are the focus, the Knicks secured undrafted free agent rookie Allonzo Trier, signing him to a two-year contract on Thursday, a source confirmed.
Trier, who was on a two-way contract, was signed into the Knicks’ bi-annual exception, which will pay him a pro-rated salary of $3.38 million this season and escalate to $3.5 million next season, the source said. To make room for Trier, the Knicks announced that they had waived Ron Baker, absorbing the remainder of his $4.5 million salary this season.
The Knicks had discussed drafting Trier with their second-round pick in June, but opted for Mitchell Robinson and were able to bring Trier in on the two-way contract.