New York Knicks reserve center Jericho Sims shouldn’t be in Salt Lake City. He should have been basking under the sun on an island somewhere. But thanks to Ja Morant’s endorsement, Shaedon Sharpe backing out, and Obi Toppin giving way, the world is about to see Sims’ much-hyped hops and bounce.
“I am [excited],” said the 24-year-old Sims, who made his dunk 10 years ago. “I’ll just show what I can do, my athleticism, so it’s gonna be fun.”
The Knicks starting center in Mitchell Robinson’s absence, Sims is the heavy favorite to win the Slam Dunk Contest thanks to a 44.