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The Knicks waived Matt Ryan and Jacob Toppin, their pair of two-way contracts, setting the stage for more roster moves to reinforce the end of the bench. They now have a regular roster spot and two two-way slots to potentially fill. According to sources, they’ve had contact with at least two G-League prospects — veteran wing TJ Warren and center Moses Brown — about a potential call-up, but there were no commitments to either as of Friday.
Knicks plan to re-sign Matt Ryan to two-way deal
Michael Scotto: The New York Knicks intend to re-sign forward Matt Ryan to a two-way deal once he clears waivers, league sources told @hoopshype . Ryan has shot 39.7 percent from 3-point range in his NBA career. The Knicks will waive Boo Buie to create a two-way spot for Ryan.
Bobby Marks: To fit Landry Shamet below the second apron, the Matt Ryan waiver was needed. New York is $523K below the apron. They can sign a 15th player on March 2.
Matt Ryan waived by Knicks
Ian Begley: Knicks announce that they’ve waived Matt Ryan. This was done in order to bring Landry Shamet back.
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In the same week he signed with the Knicks, Matt Ryan told The Post he launched a hedge fund in NYC. On his partner and an opportunity the NBA Cup provides for a nice investment
Jim Boylen, who coached the American team that qualified for the 2023 World Cup, is now an assistant for the Indiana Pacers in part because of his USA experience; Matt Ryan played for Boylen and has been in the league for three years now. They are just two examples. “Yeah, I’d love to be a head coach again — but I don’t know if it’s very much connected to my decision to coach this team,” Silas said. “This opportunity came, and to be the head coach of the U.S. team is a pretty cool thing to do, regardless of what the circumstances are.”
As expected, newcomer Matt Ryan won’t be part of the rotation immediately, according to Thibodeau. “He just got here [Wednesday],” the coach said. “We have to get him in, the opportunity may come. We know if we need shooting, we have an answer there.”
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Knicks sign Matt Ryan to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract
Ian Begley: Matt Ryan, former Iona Prep star and Mr. Basketball in NY, will be on a one-year standard NBA deal with the Knicks that will be nonguaranteed, per SNY league sources. Ryan, a 6-7 wing, shot 45 percent on threes last season in New Orleans.
Ian Begley: The structure of the Knicks’ deals for Ryan & Ariel Hukporti (nonguaranteed in first year, per SNY league sources) give New York a pathway to re-sign free agent Landry Shamet. Shamet is currently rehabbing a right shoulder dislocation & was recently drafted by NYK’s G League club
Knicks sign Boo Buie to two-way deal
Shams Charania: The New York Knicks are signing guard Boo Buie to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Buie spent time with the Knicks in training camp and takes an open two-way after the signings of Ariel Hukporti and Matt Ryan.
Knicks, Matt Ryan agree to a deal
Michael Scotto: The New York Knicks and forward Matt Ryan have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Ryan shot 45.1 percent from 3-point range for the New Orleans Pelicans last season. Ryan, who was born in White Plains, New York and played for Iona Prep in New Rochelle, returns home
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