Getting to know Simi Shittu, the newest two-way player

Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty ImagesSince the Westchester Knicks became the G League affiliate to the New York Knicks, the Knicks have used their affiliate to call up players. Nine players who have played for Westchester have earned a direct promotion to the Knicks. That trend continued Saturday when the tenth former Westchester Knick has earned an NBA call up.

The New York Knicks signed Simi Shittu to a two-way contract, per Ian Begley of SNY. Begley noted that the recent Knick signings (Shittu, Jared Harper and Myles Powell) gave added compensation to the Westchester Knicks who played in the G League bubble. The Knicks had an open two-way spot available after converting Harper’s…