NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Knicks have signed guard Allonzo Trier to a guaranteed deal, rewarding the undrafted rookie’s strong start to the season.
The Knicks say Thursday that Trier became the first two-way player to sign a guaranteed NBA contract within the first two months of the season. The team acted quickly to make sure Trier wouldn’t have to spend time in the NBA G League after he was one of the top contributors to the Knicks.
Trier is averaging 11.3 points in 27 games and is shooting 39.1 percent from 3-point range, which ranks third among first-year players.