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Nigerian center James Nnaji is reportedly expected to play with the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League, according to Jared Schwartz of the New York Post.
The Knicks acquired the draft rights to Nnaji from the Charlotte Hornetsas part of the three-team trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns. Nnaji is currently in New York, working out with the team in preparation for their upcoming stint in the annual summer showcase.
Nnaji, the 31st pick in the 2023 NBA draft, played last season with Girona on loan from Barcelona, averaging 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in the Spanish League. He informed the team that he planned on moving to the United States to compete for a roster spot with the Knicks.
Nnaji got a late start in basketball, only beginning to play in 2017. He joined Ratgeber Basketball Academy in Hungary and played one season with Pecsi in the top league in the country before signing with Barcelona in August 2020.
The 7-footer spent three seasons with Barcelona at the junior and senior levels before Charlotte selected him in the second round. He suited up with the Hornets in summer league, averaging 3.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and two blocks in six appearances.
Nnaji, 20, is highly touted because of his ability to rebound on both ends of the court and play with physicality in the post. He is very mobile for his size and boasts a 7-foot, 7-inch wingspan that enables him to get deflections and block shots at a high level.
The 2025 NBA Summer League, featuring all 30 teams, will take place July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: James Nnaji: Knicks prospect expected to play in NBA Summer League
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The Knicks acquired the draft rights to Nnaji from the Charlotte Hornetsas part of the three-team trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns. Nnaji is currently in New York, working out with the team in preparation for their upcoming stint in the annual summer showcase.
Nnaji, the 31st pick in the 2023 NBA draft, played last season with Girona on loan from Barcelona, averaging 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in the Spanish League. He informed the team that he planned on moving to the United States to compete for a roster spot with the Knicks.
Nnaji got a late start in basketball, only beginning to play in 2017. He joined Ratgeber Basketball Academy in Hungary and played one season with Pecsi in the top league in the country before signing with Barcelona in August 2020.
The 7-footer spent three seasons with Barcelona at the junior and senior levels before Charlotte selected him in the second round. He suited up with the Hornets in summer league, averaging 3.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and two blocks in six appearances.
Nnaji, 20, is highly touted because of his ability to rebound on both ends of the court and play with physicality in the post. He is very mobile for his size and boasts a 7-foot, 7-inch wingspan that enables him to get deflections and block shots at a high level.
The 2025 NBA Summer League, featuring all 30 teams, will take place July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: James Nnaji: Knicks prospect expected to play in NBA Summer League
Continue reading...
