Knicks linked to former Clippers sharpshooter
The Knicks still have one remaining contract that they can hand out in free agency, and many players have come up as potential targets. Sports Illustrated's Henry Brown mentioned Amir Coffey as a potential fit for the Knicks.
'He played over 24 minutes per game in 2024-25 before slipping out of the playoff rotation in a tight, seven-game loss against the Denver Nuggets, but he won't be asked to play big minutes should the Knicks pick him up,' Brown wrote. 'They're already projected to go at least nine-deep on the regular between their talented starting lineup and improved bench, and could use a 40+ 3-point shooter to improve the spacing of their reserve lineups.'
Coffey has spent his entire six-season career with the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 6.7 points and 1.1 assists per game in his career. This past season, Coffey averaged a career-high 9.7 points per game in 72 appearances (13 starts), and shot 41 percent from three-point range.
Coffey could provide the Knicks with added spacing off the bench, and also as a versatile wing in the second unit. Standing at 6-foot-7, Coffey can play at shooting guard or small forward, and gives the team a lot of versatility to mix-and-match lineups.
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