New York Knicks Reportedly Make Roster Move
UPDATE: DaQuan Jeffries has officially signed with the New York Knicks.
DaQuan Jeffries has had several stints with the New York Knicks this season and appeared in 13 games.
He has been playing well in the G League and is averaging 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while shooting 48.5% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 14 regular season games (12 starts).
On Wednesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the Knicks will sign Jeffries to another 10-day contract.
Via Scotto: "The New York Knicks have agreed to a second 10-day contract with DaQuan Jeffries, league sources told @hoopshype. Jeffries has averaged 22.9 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Westchester Knicks in the G League."
Jeffries is in his fifth season playing in the NBA and has also spent time with the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies.
His career averages are 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 28.0% from the three-point range in 60 regular season games.
He appeared in two NBA playoff games with the Knicks last season.
As for the Knicks, they are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-27 record in 65 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 106-79.
Following the 76ers, the Knicks will play their next game on Thursday evening when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.
On the road, they are 16-14 in the 30 games they have played away from Madison Square Garden.
