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Knicks quietly moved on from a former first-round pick in free agency

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Precious Achiuwa is officially heading to the Miami Heat, according to a tweet from ESPN Insider Sham Charania. With the deal, Achiuwa becomes the first member of the 2024-25 Knicks to sign with a new team this free agency cycle.

Achiuwa, who was selected with the 20th overall pick by the Heat back in 2020, reunites with his former team after spending the last year and a half with the Knicks, when they acquired him in part of the deal that landed them OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors.

Last season, Achiuwa's only full season with the team, he averaged 6.