Report: Knicks agree to new deal with C Ariel Hukporti
Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti (55) during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images The New York Knicks have agreed to a new deal with two-way center Ariel Hukporti, ESPN reported Monday.
The team is converting the rookie to a standard two-way contract that includes a team option in 2025-26, per the report.
Hukporti, 22, has played a total of 29 minutes in four games this season, collecting four blocks and seven rebounds.
The 7-footer from Germany was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (58th overall) in 2024 and traded to the Knicks on draft night.
--Field Level Media
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