Like Killian Hayes, Kevin Knox was chosen in the top 10 of the Draft and, like Killian Hayes, he failed to win in the big league. At 25, and after six seasons in the NBA, the former winger of Knicks and Pistons was therefore forced to go to Summer League to show himself…
“I was first opposed to going to Summer League” he admits. “You know, I'm older (than the other players), even if I'm still young. But I've been in the league for some time. But hey, when you want certain things, you have to know how to put your ego aside. »»
Kevin Knox also had to continue to put his ego away since after the Summer League with Golden State, he joined the G-League, and the Santa Cruz Warriors, while waiting for his time …
One of the winners of the transfer of Jimmy Butler
And it is the transfer of Jimmy Butler, with the departure of several players in the workforce of the bay, which will reopen the doors of the NBA. Obliged to find players to reach the minimum under contract players, the Steve Kerr franchise naturally hired the winger for a first 10 -day contract.
“I have smiled since I signed this 10 -day contract” He explains after his 12 points at 4/7 shooting including 2/4 behind the 3-point line, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 interception and 1 against in 14 minutes against the Hornets. “Just be back because I'm so grateful. »»
Draymond Green found ” beautiful “ To see him feast against Charlotte while Anthony Vereen, his coach in Summer League, assures that he has everything to become a real member of the rotation of Steve Kerr. Especially because he practiced the same game in the anteroom of the League, but also because he worked on his own game.
“I delighted that he went to Santa Cruz”concludes Steve Kerr. “All the season, he worked on his game after going around the league and struggling. He showed great mental strength and resilience by going to Santa Cruz, working, being patient and arriving here with a good attitude. »»
| Kevin Knox | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | Nyk | 75 | 29 | 37.0 | 34.3 | 71.7 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 12.8 |
| 2019-20 | Nyk | 65 | 18 | 35.9 | 32.7 | 65.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 6.5 |
| 2020-21 | Nyk | 42 | 11 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 80.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.9 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 30 | 7 | 36.5 | 27.8 | 72.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| 2021-22 * | ATL | 17 | 7 | 35.6 | 19.2 | 75.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| 2021-22 * | Nyk | 13 | 9 | 37.5 | 35.7 | 70.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.6 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 63 | 15 | 45.8 | 34.9 | 76.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 6.6 |
| 2022-23 * | Det | 42 | 14 | 46.9 | 37.1 | 78.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5.6 |
| 2022-23 * | Por | 21 | 17 | 44.4 | 31.4 | 74.1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| 2023-24 | Det | 31 | 18 | 46.2 | 33.0 | 90.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| Total | 306 | 18 | 39.2 | 34.1 | 72.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
