Every member of the Golden State Warriors’ 2024-25 squad isn’t returning for the upcoming season.
A 6-foot-8 forward who failed to live up to expectations as a former New York Knicks lottery pick must find a new home if he wishes to continue his NBA career.
Kevin Knox was viewed as a high-upside 18-year-old prospect entering the 2018 NBA Draft. The Kentucky product didn’t have the most dynamic burst off the dribble, but possessed a relatively tight handle for his height and clean pull-up jumper.
Knox averaged 15.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game during his lone season with the Wildcats in 2017-18, shooting 44.5% from the field and 34.1% from deep.
The Knicks selected the Phoenix, Arizona native with the No. 9 overall pick, hoping he would develop into a star (or at the very least, a dependable role player) in New York.
However, following a promising rookie season, Knox’s production began to deteriorate gradually, causing the Knicks to give up on him midway through the 2021-22 season.
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After playing with the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and Portland Trail Blazers, Knox found himself in the Bay to close the 2024-25 campaign.
Knox, who signed multiple contracts with the Warriors last season, contributed 3.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in 14 outings, connecting on 50.0% of his field goals and 26.7% of his three-point jumpers.
Unsurprisingly, the Dubs elected not to extend a training camp offer to the ex-McDonald’s All-American, diminishing his chances of starting the year on an NBA roster.
Although Knox is only 26 years old, time is ticking for him to prove he can put it all together in the big leagues.
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