Precious Achiuwa open to Knicks return
Knicks center Precious Achiuwa, who New York declined to tender a qualifying offer, has received interest from “several contending teams” on the open market, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Achiuwa, who played high school basketball for Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx, New York, and St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, New Jersey, likes the Knicks and is open to returning, league sources told HoopsHype.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Several contenders target New York Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa sportando.basketball/en/several-con… – 10:46 AM
Several contenders target New York Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa sportando.basketball/en/several-con… – 10:46 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
With Isaiah Hartenstein out, the New York Knicks need a center.
If they can exceed $178.1 million first apron, they’ll have access to the $5.2 million taxpayer mid-level exception to pursue one.
They could also still re-sign Precious Achiuwa. They have his full Bird rights. – 10:07 AM
With Isaiah Hartenstein out, the New York Knicks need a center.
If they can exceed $178.1 million first apron, they’ll have access to the $5.2 million taxpayer mid-level exception to pursue one.
They could also still re-sign Precious Achiuwa. They have his full Bird rights. – 10:07 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
With Isaiah Hartenstein out, the New York Knicks need a center.
If they can exceed $178.7 million first apron, they’ll have access to the $5.2 million taxpayer mid-level exception to pursue one.
They could also still re-sign Precious Achiuwa. They have his full Bird rights. – 10:06 AM
With Isaiah Hartenstein out, the New York Knicks need a center.
If they can exceed $178.7 million first apron, they’ll have access to the $5.2 million taxpayer mid-level exception to pursue one.
They could also still re-sign Precious Achiuwa. They have his full Bird rights. – 10:06 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Recap of yesterday’s roster moves by the Knicks:
* NY did not tender Precious Achiuwa a $6.3 million qualifying offer qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent
* NY picked up Jericho Sims’ $2.1 million option for next season
* NY declined Daquan Jeffries’ team – 10:49 AM
Recap of yesterday’s roster moves by the Knicks:
* NY did not tender Precious Achiuwa a $6.3 million qualifying offer qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent
* NY picked up Jericho Sims’ $2.1 million option for next season
* NY declined Daquan Jeffries’ team – 10:49 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: The New York Knicks won’t extend a $6.27 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, @hoopshype has learned. Achiuwa will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game with the Knicks last season. pic.twitter.com/x2dqk8M3VF – 5:28 PM
Sources: The New York Knicks won’t extend a $6.27 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, @hoopshype has learned. Achiuwa will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game with the Knicks last season. pic.twitter.com/x2dqk8M3VF – 5:28 PM
More on this storyline
New York chose not to extend a qualifying offer to Achiuwa, which would have made him a restricted free agent but made that decision purely because it was better for the team’s cap flexibility. The Knicks are leaving open the possibility of re-signing Achiuwa, a league source said. Were Achiuwa to return, he would play behind Robinson. -via New York Times / July 2, 2024
Precious Achiuwa has been receiving interest from several contending teams, but he is still open to returning to the Knicks, according to SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley. -via SportsNet New York / July 2, 2024
Ian Begley: Told free agent big man Precious Achiuwa has received interest from several contending teams & remains open to returning to NYK. Knicks, obviously, are in market for a big man following Isaiah Hartenstein’s departure. They should have access to $5M tax-payer midlevel exception. -via Twitter @IanBegley / July 1, 2024