Knicks 2023 NBA Summer League schedule, 3 names to watch

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The New York Knicks didnโ€™t make a pick at the 2023 NBA Draft but are looking to showcase their new signingsโ€™ skillset in the upcoming NBA Summer League leading into the 2023-24 season.

Date

Time (ET)

Opponent

TV

Saturday, July 8

5:00 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers

NBA TV

Sunday, July 9

5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets

NBA TV

Wednesday, July 12

8:00 p.m.

Orlando Magic

ESPN2

Friday, July 14

7:00 p.m.

Boston Celtics

ESPN2

The Knicks made several under-the-radar signings including the likes of Jaylen Martin, Isaiah Roby, and Khalid Moore.

Standing at 6-foot-6, the 19-year-old Martin spent the 2022-23 season on the YNG Dreamerz in the Overtime Elite league. The forward averaged 14 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals on 37.6% shooting from the field.

Though he went undrafted, the Knicks noticed his ability to score from great off-ball movement and provide steady rebounding.

Roby, a 6-foot-8 25-year-old power forward, spent the 2022-23 season with the San Antonio Spurs before getting signed by the Knicks on a two-year deal. In 42 games, he averaged 11.3 minutes per game, adding 2.5 rebounds and 4.1 points on 43.2% shooting from the field.ย 

With this stat line, this may seem like he wonโ€™t have much of an impact on the organization. However, during Robyโ€™s three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he averaged 9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds on 49.5% shooting. These numbers indicate there could be some hidden potential in Roby that the Knicks see. In a perfect world, this could be a potential replacement for Obi Toppin, who was traded to the Indiana Pacers for two second-round picks.

The Knicks made an addition to the Summer League roster by inviting Moore. The 6-foot-7 22-year-old forward played four seasons at Georgia Tech before transferring to Fordham University for his graduate season.ย 

Throughout his four…

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