The New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year contract with center Nerlens Noel, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting.

A former high lottery pick, Noel has become somewhat of journey around the league, with the Knicks potentially becoming his fourth team in six career seasons. Known for his elite interior defense, and ability to switch in the pick and roll, Noel has in the past seen his playing time severely hampered as a result of his limited offensive skill-set. Not capable of hitting a jump shot with any regularity, Noel relies on dunks and put-backs as his only weapons on offense.

Nevertheless, the signing by New York is a low-risk move for a franchise desperate for an injection of talent as they rebuild. Having failed to convince Gordon Hayward and Fred Van Fleet to join the organization over recent days, despite an aggressive push, newly installed president Leon Rose has in turn shifted to a more moderate strategy.

In addition to the signing of Noel, the Knicks have also reportedly come to terms with both Alec Burks and Elfrid Payton on short-term deals to fill out the rotation.

While all three are expected to earn significant minutes in the team's rotation during the upcoming season, the short length of each contract is viewed as protecting future salary-cap space, that the franchise hopes to use to sign a star player down the road.

Despite not having had success in acquiring top tier talent in the past, New York doesn't appear to have given up the hope of someday doing so.