Needing to add another player to get up to the league minimum 14-man roster, the New York Knicks converted Trevor Keels’ two-way contract into a 10-day deal on Thursday.
Keels, the 42nd overall pick in the past NBA Draft, averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds for the Westchester Knicks in the G League before his call-up.
With their rotation set and their salary cap hovering near the luxury tax territory, it did not make sense for them to go after a veteran in the buyout market.
The Knicks are roughly $2.5 million below the luxury tax after acquiring Josh Hart at the trade deadline and Julius Randle earning his All-Star bonus.