The New York Knicks on Thursday signed rookie guard Trevor Keels to a 10-day contract after a productive season in the G League, the team announced.
Keels, the 42nd pick, was previously signed to a two-way contract and has spent the majority of the season with the Westchester Knicks. They needed to sign at least one player to meet the league-mandated 14-player roster minimum after their recent trades.
The signing likely means the team will sign Keels to a second 10-day contract and then for the rest of the season. They like what he brings to the team and want to keep him around to develop within their system.
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He has logged just 57 seconds this season in the NBA as the team prioritized playing time for him with Westchester. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau believes the minutes in the G League will ultimately help him adjust to the competition level.
Keels is averaging 13.9 points, 3.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds on 41.4% shooting from the field in 30 games with Westchester. He has recorded seven 20-point games, including a season-high 27 points and seven 3-pointers on Nov. 22.
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