{"id":35395,"date":"2025-07-31T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/35395\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:06:09","slug":"knicks-could-add-underrated-sharp-shooter-on-minimum-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/35395\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks could add underrated sharp-shooter on minimum deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Knicks<\/a> have just enough cap space left for one final move, and Amir Coffey might check every remaining box.<\/p>\n

At 28 years old, Coffey<\/a> is still in his prime and offers versatility across both shooting guard and small forward positions.<\/p>\n

That type of flexibility could be exactly what the Knicks need as they prepare for a deeper, more balanced rotation in 2025.<\/p>\n

Coffey spent his entire career with the Clippers, often overlooked but quietly carving out value as a steady contributor.<\/p>\n

His smooth jumper and efficient play style could be a perfect glue piece for New York\u2019s second unit next season.<\/p>\n

\"NBA:Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

A sharpshooter with real scoring value off the bench<\/p>\n

Coffey averaged 9.7 points per game last season, the highest mark of his career, while remaining efficient across the board.<\/p>\n

He shot 47.1% from the field and a stellar 40.9% from three-point range, albeit on just 3.4 attempts per game.<\/p>\n

The low volume doesn\u2019t suggest he\u2019s a fire-at-will shooter, but when called upon, he hits from distance with confidence.<\/p>\n

That kind of efficiency in a low-usage role fits seamlessly into Tom Thibodeau\u2019s system and playoff-oriented approach.<\/p>\n

If Jordan Clarkson misses time or the offense stagnates, Coffey could step in and immediately provide a shooting boost.<\/p>\n

Michael Pina\u2019s praise says it all<\/p>\n

Michael Pina of The Ringer recently highlighted Coffey as one of the most undervalued players still left in free agency.<\/p>\n

\u201cBottom line: This is a dependable NBA rotation player,\u201d Pina wrote in a column assessing the best available names.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy don\u2019t the Golden State Warriors sign him? Or the New York Knicks? Or the Miami Heat?\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s something virtuous in every role player who accepts self-denial as a survival mechanism. That\u2019s Coffey\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026a professional conformist with skills that accentuate those of his more talented teammates. A good team should sign him.\u201d<\/p>\n

That kind of endorsement carries weight, especially when you\u2019re searching for low-cost players who elevate team dynamics.<\/p>\n

\"NBA:Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Coffey\u2019s mindset fits Thibodeau\u2019s culture<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just Coffey\u2019s stats that matter\u2014it\u2019s how he plays within structure, embraces sacrifice, and knows his role.<\/p>\n

He doesn\u2019t need the ball in his hands to make an impact and is more than willing to defend and space the floor.<\/p>\n

Mike Brown demands effort, accountability, and toughness from his bench, and Coffey already checks those culture boxes.<\/p>\n

He plays like a veteran who understands the value of staying ready, no matter how large or small the opportunity.<\/p>\n

That professionalism would mesh well with the Knicks\u2019 established core and could help stabilize their scoring depth.<\/p>\n

Knicks likely still evaluating their options<\/p>\n

The Knicks may still be prioritizing a backup point guard, especially with some uncertainty behind Jalen Brunson.<\/p>\n

But if nothing materializes, pivoting to Coffey as a wing option would be a logical and low-risk alternative.<\/p>\n

He might not carry name recognition, but Coffey\u2019s efficiency and adaptability would quietly fill an important need.<\/p>\n

Sometimes the best moves are the quiet ones\u2014the final puzzle piece that brings symmetry to a deep, playoff-hardened roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Knicks have just enough cap space left for one final move, and Amir Coffey might…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35396,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":["post-35395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basketball","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-basketball","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35395\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}