The Luka Samanic experiment is over.
The Knicks are waiving the Spurs’ 2019 first-round decide after he’d been sidelined with plantar fasciitis, having performed in a single G League recreation in almost three months.
Samanic was signed to a two-way contract after the Spurs reduce him throughout coaching camp. The Knicks will reportedly signal small ahead Feron Hunt of the Texas Legends to a two-way contract to exchange Samanic. (Teams are permitted two two-way contract gamers; Jericho Sims is the Knicks’ different one).
Hunt, who attended SMU, was on the Pelicans’ roster earlier this season, signed as a COVID-19 hardship participant, however didn’t play. He averaged 18.1 factors within the G League.
Meanwhile, Samanic was named G League Player of the Week on Dec. 7 when he appeared to be a potent inside-outside risk. The 6-foot-10 Croatian final performed on Jan. 7, when he poured in 26 factors however his foot acted up once more.
Samanic performed in simply eight video games complete (which incorporates the “Showcase” video games and regular-season video games). He averaged 27.6 factors on 39 p.c capturing from 3-point vary and 54 p.c total.
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