The New York Knicks are facing significant decisions as free agency begins. The team has opted not to extend a $6.27 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, making him an unrestricted free agent. Achiuwa averaged 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game last season. The Knicks have not ruled out bringing Achiuwa back, but the qualifying offer would have impacted their hard cap situation. Similarly, the Knicks did not extend a two-way qualifying offer to Charlie Brown Jr., who will also become an unrestricted free agent. The Knicks are also dealing with the potential departure of Isaiah Hartenstein, who is currently an unrestricted free agent. Hartenstein is considered the top available center in free agency, and other teams may offer him more money than the Knicks can. Despite this, the Knicks have made Hartenstein their primary target in free agency. The situation was discussed in detail on the latest episode of NY Got Game.
Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa decision could have Isaiah Hartenstein implications https://t.co/ifjE24NzPR https://t.co/6pJz9OFAbd
"He's the top available center in free agency right now" NY Post Knicks beat writer @SbondyNBA joins @DHenryTV to discuss how likely Isaiah Hartenstein returns to New York Watch the full #Knicks free agency preview on the latest NY Got Game ➡️ https://t.co/Qz7InL56mZ https://t.co/YMh5oafSsC
#Knicks will make Isaiah Hartenstein their primary target in free agency, but can they bring him back? | @StevePopper https://t.co/MEApt5xshf
As free agency begins, can Knicks hang on to Hartenstein? Isaiah Hartenstein in an unrestricted free agent and other teams can offer more money than Knicks. https://t.co/gyWi8Tbp2f
The Knicks did NOT extend the two-way qualifying offer to Charlie Brown Jr., league sources said. Brown will now be an unrestricted free agent.
Sources: The New York Knicks won’t extend a $6.27 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, @hoopshype has learned. Achiuwa will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game with the Knicks last season. https://t.co/x2dqk8M3VF
The Knicks did NOT extend the $6.3M qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, league sources said. Knicks have not ruled out bringing Achiuwa back, but if he picked up the QO, it would eat into their hard cap situation a lot.
Navigating Isaiah Hartenstein dilemma at center of Knicks’ uncertain free agent position https://t.co/6ibnVJvRzz https://t.co/qLMAIWZ7jz