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Knicks Should Sign Former Celtics Guard

The New York Knicks could benefit from some depth.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 13, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Lonnie Walker IV (12) controls the ball while Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (45) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Lonnie Walker IV (12) controls the ball while Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (45) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks are going into the season a little banged up as only 15 players are on the roster, including three two-way players in Jacob Toppin, Ariel Hukporti and Kevin McCullar Jr.

This means that the Knicks have three open roster spots going into the season, and with Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa also sidelined for the start of the year, the team could use another player.

The Knicks were hoping Landry Shamet could contribute as well, but a shoulder injury led to a long-term absence and subsequent release from his non-guaranteed contract.

Another player who was recently released from his non-guaranteed deal was Lonnie Walker IV, who was let go just a few days ago by the defending champion Boston Celtics.

Walker, 25, had a good training camp for the Celtics, who are one of the deeper teams in the league and had a roster spot that he could have taken. However, it would have forced the Celtics to dip into the luxury tax, costing far more than what his original contract was worth.

Walker should be on an NBA roster, and the Knicks could be an option given their recent injury woes.

Walker wouldn't play a significant role for the Knicks. In fact, he may not even be in Tom Thibodeau's 10-man rotation if he went that deep, but New York is about to embark on a long season, and having some depth on the wing could prove to be important down the line.

The Knicks wouldn't have to completely empty their pocketbooks for Walker, but offering him a minimum deal that would likely have gone to Shamet would be a sound idea for the team as it looks to add some veteran experience and distance shooting.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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