NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Knicks have signed first-round draft picks Kristaps Porzingis and Jerian Grant.
The fourth overall selection in the recent draft, 7-foot-3 Porzingis will make $3.4 million next season.
Porzingis played professionally for Cajasol Seville in Spain the past three seasons. At the NBA summer league in Las Vegas this month, the 19-year-old averaged 10.5 points in four games.
Grant, a 6-4 guard, was the 19th overall pick who averaged 14.6 points and 5.8 assists in four seasons with Notre Dame. In his senior season, he averaged 16.