The New York Knicks continue to bolster their roster depth around their star player, guard Jalen Brunson.
New York reportedly agreed to sign standout defender Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way deal Monday.
McCullar Jr. was one of the better players for the Kansas Jayhawks this past season, earning All-Big 12 Third Team honors. He was also named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team as well, likely helping to gain interest from the Knicks.
Last season, McCullar Jr. averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists for the Jayhawks over 26 games. He only shot 33.3 percent from beyond the 3-point line so for him to see the court consistently, he will need to improve his shooting.
New York loves playing who are strong defensively under head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau is known for his defensive schemes and running players hard throughout games.
While McCullar Jr. is on a two-way deal, he will likely see some time with the Knicks this season. New York ran out of bodies at the end of this past season, so bringing in more help may be a way for the team to negate that happening again.
