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Former Detroit Pistons Player Signs Deal With Warriors

Former Detroit Pistons player Kevin Knox will stick with the Golden State Warriors for a short period.
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Jan 12, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Kevin Knox II (24) battles for the ball with Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) during the in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Kevin Knox II (24) battles for the ball with Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) during the in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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As the Golden State Warriors prepared for their road matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, they re-signed a former Detroit Pistons player to a second 10-day deal.

Kevin Knox earned the opportunity to return to the Warriors for another tryout stint this weekend. The 25-year-old veteran continues to search for a team that has a long-term opportunity for him.

Back in 2018, Knox was a top-ten draft selection out of the NCAA powerhouse in Kentucky. With the ninth overall pick, the New York Knicks took on the former five-star recruit out of Florida.

Knox spent the first four seasons of his career playing for the Knicks. After being a full-time contributor during his first three seasons, Knox joined the Atlanta Hawks via trade in January 2022.

After a 17-game stint in Atlanta, where Knox averaged three points and one rebound, the veteran hit the free agency market. Knox signed with a rebuilding Pistons team and appeared in 42 games for them during the 2022-2023 NBA season. The veteran forward shot 47 percent from the field to average six points per game that year.

At the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Pistons moved Knox to the Portland Trail Blazers in a four-team deal. The former first-rounder finished the year with 21 appearances for the Blazers, producing nine points on 44 percent shooting from the field.

Ahead of the 2023-2024 NBA season, Knox was waived by Portland. While he looked to spend time in the NBA G League with the Rip City Remix, the Pistons searched for a reunion with Knox.

Once again, Knox had a short stint in Detroit, making 31 appearances and even picking up 11 starts. After producing seven points per game, Knox was traded by the Pistons for the second time. The young veteran was included in the deal that helped the Pistons acquire Simone Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz.

Since joining the Warriors, Knox has gained five appearances. Seeing the court for roughly seven minutes per game, the 25-year-old has made 47 percent of his shots to average five points per game.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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