BREAKING: New York Knicks Reportedly Sign Former NBA 1st Round Pick

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the New York Knicks will sign Chuma Okeke.

Jan 17, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke (3) dunks ball against Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports / Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: The New York Knicks have officially signed Chuma Okeke.

.@nyknicks Sign Chuma Okeke to an Exhibit 10 Contract pic.twitter.com/eavIGKEXn2

— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) August 1, 2024

Chuma Okeke is coming off his fourth season in the NBA with the Orlando Magic.

He finished the year with averages of 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 35.7% from the field and 28.0% from the three-point range in 47 games.

This summer, Okeke became a free agent who was available to sign with any team in the NBA.

On Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that he will sign with the New York Knicks.

Via Scotto: "The New York Knicks have agreed to a deal with Chuma Okeke, league sources told @hoopshype. Okeke averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.3 minutes in four seasons with the Orlando Magic. At 25 years old, the former 16th pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has potential untapped upside"

The New York Knicks have agreed to a deal with Chuma Okeke, league sources told @hoopshype. Okeke averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.3 minutes in four seasons with the Orlando Magic. At 25 years old, the former 16th pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has potential untapped upside pic.twitter.com/ZWkWNMnc6p

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 1, 2024

Okeke was the 16th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Auburn.

He has spent his entire four-year career with Orlando and has career averages of 6.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 38.3% from the field and 31.8% from the three-point range in 189 regular season games.

The 25-year-old also appeared in two NBA playoff games this past year (they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round).

Feb 27, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke (3) warms up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports / Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Knicks, they are coming off a season where they were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

They beat Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs but lost to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round.

Chuma Okeke.

New York Knick. pic.twitter.com/t1uyVSEWoB

— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) August 1, 2024