Knicks Sign 3-Point Specialist

The New York Knicks are making an addition to the roster.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 4, 2024

Oct 28, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Matt Ryan (37) tries to steal the ball from New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) in the third quarter at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Dobbins-Imagn Images / Matthew Dobbins-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are making it official with a player that has been on their radar for a while.

According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the Knicks are signing 3-point specialist Matt Ryan to a contract sometime this week.

Ryan, 27, played in 28 games with the New Orleans Pelicans last season, averaging 5.4 points per game with the team. Throughout his career, Ryan has also spent time with the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ryan is a White Plains, N.Y. native, which means he is set to play for his local team. Perhaps a homecoming is exactly what Ryan needs to get some stability for his career.

The Knicks have been linked to Ryan for a while. In the G League Draft last month, Ryan was the No. 1 overall pick, which gave the Knicks his G League rights. However, the Knicks are looking to move him onto the main roster.

The Knicks need 14 roster spots filled by tomorrow, and only had 12 prior to signing Ryan and converting Ariel Hukporti's two-way contract.

Now, the Knicks have the minimum amount of players and they will be hopeful to have Ryan's 3-point abilities coming off the bench.

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Published Nov 4, 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.