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Knicks bring back project center for $1.6 million

The Knicks apparently really like center Luke Kornet.

The Post has learned the Knicks have agreed to terms on a one-year deal for $1.6 million for Kornet, who was a restricted free agent. The $1.6 million stands as more than his minimum, as the Knicks dished out his non-Bird exception.

Kornet, the 3-point-shooting former Vanderbilt star, was on a two-way deal with the Knicks last season after going undrafted. He played in 20 games, mostly late in the season, and shot 35 percent from 3-point range.

During workouts with coach David Fizdale recently, Kornet said the coach is trying to get him to evolve his game and not be a one-dimensional big-man shooter.