The Knicks will finally give Jimmer Fredette a chance.
After going silent at the trade deadline, the Knicks will fill their open roster spot by signing the upstate Glens Falls sharpshooter to a 10-day contract.
Fredette, who has been playing for the D-League Westchester Knicks since November, won’t be available for Friday’s game in Brooklyn or Saturday’s in Minnesota, however. Fredette is likely to sign Monday. ESPN.com first reported the agreement.
A former lottery pick, Fredette has played on five NBA teams, including a brief November stay with the Pelicans. The Knicks need a boost offensively from the backcourt, but league scouts are forever concerned with his defense and leadership capabilities.