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The New York Knicks have signed John Jenkins to a 10-day contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks are filling out one of the three roster spots they currently have available, and The Post reported last week he likely would be their guy if he didn’t re-sign with the Wizards. Jenkins played last season with Spain and previously with Atlanta, Phoenix and Dallas.
The Vanderbilt product started the season in White Plains, playing for New York’s G League affiliate Westchester Knicks. Then, in January, the Washington Wizards signed the 6-foot-4 Jenkins to a 10-day deal. Jenkins shifted between D.C. and the franchise’s G League affiliate Capital City Go-Go.
In Westchester, Jenkins averaged nearly 25 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists while shooting 47.3 percent from the field, 43.2 percent from three, and 92.8 percent from the free-throw line (per RealGM). Jenkins played 19 games with the DubKnicks and two recent games with Capital City (h/t Reid Goldsmith of The Knicks Wall).
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“Having experience in different places definitely helps, and I’m grateful for every opportunity I’ve had before,” Jenkins said. “I’m always working to improve my game and win and I think it’s really coming together this year.”
The 27-year-old shooting guard should groom nicely in David Fizdale's offense, shooting 36.4 percent from downtown in his career. With little activity done at the trade deadline last week, New York will benefit having a veteran like Jenkins to produce within the lineup.
John Jenkins has averaged 5.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 145 games played in the NBA.
