APRIL 22, 1:55pm: Pelle’s new deal with the Knicks is now official, the team announced in a press release.
APRIL 22, 6:36am: The Knicks are signing Pelle to a multiyear deal now that his second 10-day has expired, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.
As noted below, New York could offer Pelle up to four years. His new deal is expected to include a small guarantee beyond this season, tweets Marc Berman of The New York Post.
APRIL 21: Norvel Pelle‘s second 10-day contract with the Knicks will expire tonight, but the team isn’t expected to let him get away. Sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link) that the Knicks and Pelle will likely agree to a new contract.
Because teams aren’t permitted to sign a player to more than two 10-day contracts in a season, a new deal for Pelle would have to cover at least the rest of this season. New York has plenty of cap room available and could offer him up to a four-year deal with a 2020/21 salary above the minimum. If the Knicks do go that route, their offer likely wouldn’t include guaranteed money beyond this season.
Pelle, who spent some time with the Nets and Kings earlier in the year, hasn’t played much during his 20 days with the Knicks, but has been effective in his limited minutes. In three appearances (16 minutes), he has scored five points, grabbed six rebounds, and blocked three shots.
As Begley notes, head coach Tom Thibodeau has complimented Pelle’s performance and his attitude during his time with the team.
Assuming they work out a rest-of-season agreement with Pelle, the Knicks will still have one more open spot on their 15-man roster.
Who do they have in their two-way spots? They could make a move there.
Jared Harper and Theo Pinson. NY would riot if they released Theo just because of his energy on the bench and amazing chemistry with the team; gonna be a coach someday. Harper is like a speedy small guard, lit it up in the G League bubble, but hasn’t been used in the NBA. He’s more likely to get waived, but I doubt they do anything.
Yeah, Theo is a great dancer, LOL. He was fun to watch on the Nets bench.
Well they need the big depth. With no Mitch the depth should help us make the run for playoffs. And help the teams depth for playoffs. Playing well now so we need all hands by on deck.
Does this contract prevent them from bringing back Nerlens or Taj? I hope not they have been invaluable during Mitch time out with Injury. Do the Knicks think they don’t need Mitch and trade him. The only way I see that if Mitch headlines a package for Beal. Mitch, Knox, Frank and 3 number ones.
Mitch ain’t going anywhere. He’s just starting to show. He’s a defensive anchor that doesn’t need the ball on offense. Perfect for Randle and RJ. And can still avg 14 a gm with 10 reb. Knicks will go after another scorer. And probably a traditional PG. Noel is a backup here. So he might look for more money elsewhere. Taj at his age is staying here. Pelle and Taj can backup Mitch next yr.
Mitch has never even averaged 10 a game, much less 14. I’m a big fan of his but he is extremely limited on offense. To expect that much offense is unreasonable.
He’ll avg that on put backs alone. Nobody is saying he’s an offensive source. He avg 10 pts in 23 mins last yr. On a lost team and coach. With a real PG which we will get, an ast PG. He will easily get 12-14 with Thibs here. U factor in growth as player. Growth as offensive player. Growth in offense and team. And consistent mins (32-34 mins). Like I said easily 14. That’s just common sense to me. If you watch the Knicks you know that Mitch has offensive moves. Just Knicks don’t want him doing it. Just like he couldn’t stay on court before Thibs (1 yr). He will start to function offensively just as part of growth with Thibs. If you look at his stats when he plays 30 mins this yr. Hes easily a double double machine with great D. People forget this is his FIRST yr playing consistent mins. And he’s missed 30 gms. So it’s not a fantasy to see him at 14 n 10 with consistent D. Jordan with CP3 put up 13 n 14 his best yrs. Mitch is much better athlete and not as stiff offensively. Just turned 23 yrs old. Real talent is always improving. Especially under Real coaching. It s a natural progression to me.
Today is a new day. One more word turd for Mitch.
They literally signed a poor mans Nerlens Noel lol
All four tall guys are kind if the same, except Gibson is older.
Why multiple years? Can’t we just sign him for the remainder of this year and see what happens in off-season ? He’s our 4th center when Mitch comes back.
The other years are probably non-guaranteed until he passes certain dates each year.
This is the way you sign a player in-season when you have the leverage. You give the team the option to keep the player at the same price, through at least 1 more season, preferably 2.
Knicks are going for 4th seed. They will need all hands on deck. Celtics and Heat will not away. Hornets may drop. I doubt Hawks do. I know and believe they want it. And are good enough to end up top 5. But it’s a dog fight, all teams are gearing up for playoffs. If you have a shot you got take it, right. One gm at a time from here. Pelle can help keep Noel healthy and fresher.