Knicks secure rights to sharpshooter Matt Ryan as potential depth piece

The Knicks utilized 2 G-League draught picks complete nan play to unafraid nan authorities to 1 free supplier they are looking to motion and different who was injured and released astatine nan extremity of training camp. 

Matt Ryan, a 27-year-old guardant from New Rochelle who has played for 4 NBA teams, was selected by nan Westchester Knicks pinch nan first wide pick. 

The Knicks, who still request to get from their existent 12-man roster to 14, are expected to motion Ryan, but they haven’t yet officially because moreover a flimsy hold connected a prorated minimum net will thief them enactment nether nan 2nd apron connected nan net cap. 

The Knicks secured nan authorities to Matt Ryan. NBAE via Getty Images

Landry Shamet appeared group to make nan squad and beryllium successful Tom Thibodeau’s rotation aft a beardown preseason showing connected a non-guaranteed deal, but he was waived earlier successful October aft suffering a dislocated correct shoulder. 

Thibodeau replied “we’ll spot really it goes” erstwhile asked earlier Monday’s crippled against nan Cavaliers if location is simply a scheme successful spot for Ryan and Shamet. 

“Obviously, Landry is going done nan rehab process. We’re excited astir Matt, conscionable because of nan accomplishment set, nan shooting,” Thibodeau added. “Feel for illustration you can’t person capable shooting, but we for illustration some guys a lot.” 

The 6-foot-6 Ryan is simply a 41.1 percent shooter from 3-point scope successful 63 NBA games pinch nan Celtics, Lakers, Timberwolves and Pelicans. 

Rookie halfway Ariel Hukporti sewage second-unit clip successful nan 2nd half complete Jericho Sims, finishing pinch a career-high 12 minutes pinch 2 rebounds and 1 blocked shot. 

The 6-11 Hukporti did thrust done nan lane for a slam successful nan 4th quarter, but he was whistled for an violative foul. Sims logged 4 minutes aft averaging 19.5 complete nan first 2 games. 

“Getting a look astatine personification different to effort to alteration it up,” Thibodeau said. “Their bigs are beautiful dynamic. We wanted to spot what it would look for illustration … I thought [Hukporti’s] minutes were solid. 

Miles McBride scored 14 points successful 29 minutes disconnected nan chair aft appearing connected Sunday’s wounded study pinch a knee issue.