After spending last season in the NBA Development League, guard Thanasis Antetokounmpo agreed to terms on a contract with the New York Knicks on Friday.
The move was made official by the official Twitter account of Knicks PR, and although terms of the deal were not disclosed, ESPN.com's Ian Begley reported Wednesday that it was expected to be a two-year pact.
Antetokounmpo was selected with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Knicks, and he is the brother of highly touted Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 23-year-old had an opportunity to sign overseas last season, according to Begley, but he declined.
That decision is now paying dividends, as the high-energy grinder from Greece will have an opportunity to make an impact in the NBA during the upcoming campaign.
Antetokounmpo was very solid for the Westchester Knicks last season, averaging nearly 14 points and over six rebounds per game. Former Westchester head coach Kevin Whitted was extremely complimentary of Antetokounmpo's tenacity, per Begley.
"That's Thanasis," Whitted said. "He wants to get up into you. ...
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