Knicks sign Duane Washington, Jr. to 2-way

HarthorneWingo · Post #1 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:14 pm

Some news, per Woj:

“The Knicks are planning to sign guard Duane Washington Jr., on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Washington averaged 7.9 points in nearly 13 minutes for Suns this season.”

From the little I’ve seen of Washington I like him. Seems like a worthy guy to spend a 2-way spot on. Dude put up 17 on us in January last season.

DrCoach · Post #2 » by **DrCoach** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:22 pm

6'3 combo guard

22yrs old

played at Ohio St

Derek fisher is his Uncle....lol

Grinditout · Post #3 » by **Grinditout** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:28 pm

So why did the Suns drop him, anybody know?

Tron Carter · Post #4 » by **Tron Carter** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:31 pm

Read on Twitter

Grinditout · Post #5 » by **Grinditout** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:36 pm

Don't look at his FG guys. Guess he's just the emergency backup anyways.

G_K_F · Post #6 » by **G_K_F** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:41 pm

Grinditout wrote:So why did the Suns drop him, anybody know?

For the reason you stated - he's a brick artist with bad shot selection.

This is a nothing signing anyway. This guy will never be in a Knick uniform in any meaningful role.

robillionaire · Post #7 » by **robillionaire** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:54 pm

Watch on YouTube

Chislic · Post #8 » by **Chislic** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:58 pm

Imagine if social media were around when we signed a guy like John Starks. The hot takes would have been so lame.

WargamesX · Post #9 » by **WargamesX** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:34 pm

robillionaire wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Definitely someone worth taking a flyer on. :nod:

Knicks can use a bit more PG depth for insurance reasons.

cgmw · Post #10 » by **cgmw** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:42 pm

Fifth string behind Brunson, IQ, Deuce, and DRose.

But if Brunson goes down and D-Rose is toast, Thibs cannot run an offense without a ball-dominant gunner running the show. Deuce isn't that guy, so I can see how/why they'd sign a kid like this. In the event of Brunson injury + DRose being washed, he'd get a legit shot at scoring 20 ppg. Likewise in the event of IQ injury, he'd get a legit shot at replacing a ton of shots off the bench since Deuce seems a bit too gun shy to run the Thibs' downhill isolation offense.

Post #11 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:57 pm

Ok...

Post #12 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:48 pm

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Grinditout wrote:So why did the Suns drop him, anybody know?

For the reason you stated - he's a brick artist with bad shot selection.

This is a nothing signing anyway. This guy will never be in a Knick uniform in any meaningful role.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but also, this:

Washington was waived by Phoenix on Feb. 1 when the Suns decided to bring Saben Lee on a two-way deal after his ten-day contracts expired.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/knicks-reportedly-signing-former-suns-guard/ar-AA182BUZ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3b0cd52543e24641b21542c59a8e39c1&ei=16

At 22, he's a little bit interesting and obviously won't see much, if any playing time.

BadNewsBarnes · Post #13 » by **BadNewsBarnes** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:55 pm

Westchester is 3 games behind Capital City for the 6th and final playoff spot, 2 games in the Loss column. Washington might be there for the playoff push...

stuporman · Post #14 » by **stuporman** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:00 pm

He's a nice bench depth guard, he can shoot it, mostly a 3 point gunner that can pass it some but I doubt he sees the floor for the Knicks unless it's says Westchester on it.

Post #15 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:00 am

stuporman wrote:He's a nice bench depth guard, he can shoot it, mostly a 3 point gunner that can pass it some but I doubt he sees the floor for the Knicks unless it's says Westchester on it.

He seems more like a combo guard than a true PG. John Starks type. Can score in bunches, can also brick a lot of shots. Maybe John Starks without the defense.

Knicks recently recalled Keels from Westchester, so they could use another key player there.