Knicks Could Bring Back Former Sharp Shooter

The New York Knicks could look to welcome back Doug McDermott in free agency.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 23, 2024

Nov 24, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks forward Doug McDermott (20) dribbles against Atlanta Hawks guard Marco Belinelli (3) in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Knicks have some work to do on their roster with a roster spot or two available.

The team could go in a few different directions with what to do, and one of those could be backwards, as in acquiring a player who used to play for the Knicks a few years ago.

Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley suggests that the team could sign Indiana Pacers wing Doug McDermott, who played for the Knicks from 2017-18.

"How many Knicks would count three-point shooting as their go-to strength? Donte DiVincenzo might be the only one," Buckley writes. "Remember, New York targeted shooting at the trade deadline, but the two players they added, Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks, have since joined other teams. Picturing a part-time fit for McDermott gets rather easy, then. He can really fill it up from distance, and he's among the most reliable outside shooters around. Over his first 10 NBA seasons, he netted 940 triples at a 41-percent clip."

McDermott, 32, failed to carve out a role in the rotation with the Pacers in their Eastern Conference Finals run that saw them beat the Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. However, being a late addition to the team after being acquired via trade from the San Antonio Spurs in February hurt his chances of playing any kind of significant time.

It remains to be seen if he would have a chance to play with the Knicks. However, McDermott represents a player that could work for New York when depth is needed. The Knicks have struggled with injuries throughout the past few years and adding a proven veteran like McDermott could be a way to make things easier for the team during the regular season.

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Published Jul 23, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.