Magic signal free agent ahead Kevin Knox II

ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic have signed free-agent ahead Kevin Knox II, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman introduced at the moment. Per crew coverage, phrases of the deal aren’t disclosed.

Knox (6’8”, 215, 8/11/99) performed and began in 26 common season video games final season with Windy City of the NBA G League, averaging 22.7 ppg., 8.2 rpg. and a couple of.5 apg. in 34.7 minpg., whereas taking pictures .412 (84-204) from three-point vary and .838 (67-80) from the free throw line.

Originally chosen by New York within the first spherical (ninth general) of the 2018 NBA Draft, Knox has appeared in 320 profession NBA common season video games (77 begins) with New York, Atlanta, Detroit, Portland and Golden State, averaging 7.3 ppg. and a couple of.8 rpg. in 17.5 minpg. He has additionally performed and began in 49 profession NBA G League common season video games with Rip City, Santa Cruz and Windy City, averaging 23.3 ppg., 8.5 rpg. and a couple of.7 apg. in 34.1 minpg., whereas taking pictures .408 (153-375) from three-point vary.

Knox performed and began in 37 video games throughout his solely season (2017-18) as a freshman on the University of Kentucky, averaging 15.6 ppg., 5.4 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 32.4 minpg. He was named the 2017-18 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Co-Freshman of the Year, sharing the award with Collin Sexton. Knox additionally earned All-SEC First Team honors, in addition to being named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

Knox will put on #24 with the Orlando Magic.

In addition, the Orlando Magic have waived Ace Baldwin Jr., Ricky Council IV, Jarron Cumberland and Au’Diese Toney.

The Orlando Magic will open coaching camp on Tuesday, September 29 on the CreationHealth Training Center.