The Warriors are taking a flyer on a former high draft pick who played with them during the Las Vegas Summer League.
Golden State agreed to terms with forward Kevin Knox on a one-year deal, according to multiple media reports Wednesday. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the agreement.
Knox, the No. 9 overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2018 draft, joined the Warriors in the July desert showcase and averaged 17.5 points over four games against Summer League competition.
The 25-year-old forward played the first three seasons of his career in New York, then was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2022. He played the following year for the Detroit Pistons, then was sent to Portland in a February 2023 deal that included the Warriors re-acquiring Gary Payton II and sending James Wiseman to Detroit. Knox returned to Detroit last season as a free agent and started 11 games.
His career-high game averages in points (12.8), rebounds (4.5), assists (1.1) and minutes (28.8) per game all came in his rookie season with the Knicks.
The Warriors already have Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Kyle Anderson and Payton at the two forward spots, with Moses Moody and Draymond Green able to fill minutes at small and power forward, respectively.
It appears Knox, who would become the 14th player on the Warriors’ 15-man roster, will be competing for an NBA roster spot when the Warriors open training camp in Hawaii next week.
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