The Knicks have inked center Dmytro Skapintsev to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced on Thursday (Twitter link).
The 7’1″ big man most recently suited up for the Knicks’ Summer League team, where he averaged 7.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.6 APG and 1.8 BPG.
Skapintsev played internationally for clubs in his native Ukraine and in Lithuania before joining New York’s G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, for the 2022/23 season.
Across 28 regular season games with Westchester last year, including eight starts, Skapintsev averaged 8.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.6 APG, and 0.6 BPG. He shot 60.8% from the floor and 77.8% from the field in those contests.
Exhibit 10 deals can include optional bonuses worth up to $75K. If the 25-year-old is cut prior to the regular season, he could rejoin Westchester as a returning rights player. Should he stay with Westchester for at least 60 days, he would earn that bonus.
New York now has a full 21-man offseason roster, with 12 players on fully or partially guaranteed contracts, six on non-guaranteed deals, and three on two-way pacts.
Still hoping for Christian Wood and Danny Green to fill out the roster
At this point. It seems Wood is signing for the minimum. Or a lot less than he wanted. I guess he can sign for one yr and try and earn a good contract.
Trading for DeM DeR and adding a player like Wood. Would sure look good to me.
I like that Knicks. Are really using their G-league team to try and find players. Heat are the best at it. This FO has done an excellent job with it …….. keep at it.
Skap looked good in Vegas