Veteran shooting guard Wayne Ellington signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the New York Knicks this summer after splitting time with the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons last season.

Ellington says he signed with the Knicks because he was intrigued by the situation:

“In New York, I saw a young core that has a lot of talent, obviously with the guys that were there last season and they drafted RJ [Barrett]. I found that situation to be pretty intriguing for me and then definitely of course there was a need for three-point shooting,” Ellington said, via Steve Popper of Newsday.

“I think it took me a little bit of a while really to find my niche. When I got to Miami I was able to show what I’m capable of and I was there for two and a half years, so I spent a good amount of time there. And then last year I spent a half-season in Detroit. Since I got to Miami there hasn’t been as much movement for me. I feel like my skillset has started to become valued since I was in a Heat uniform and thing have been different for me.”

Wayne Ellington will stretch the floor and provide veteran leadership for the Knicks. Last season, he shot 40.3 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from beyond the arc in 53 games with the Heat and Pistons.

For his career, Ellington shoots 37.9 percent from the 3-point line.

The Knicks probably won't make the playoffs next season, but they should be much more competitive after signing Ellington, Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Elfrid Payton, Taj Gibson, Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock this summer.