Cleanthony Early

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NEW YORK, October 18, 2016 – New York Knickerbockers President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has re-signed forward Cleanthony Early. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Early, 6-8, 210-pounds, averaged 1.8 points in 17 games for New York during his second NBA season in 2015-16, a year shortened by a right knee injury. He was assigned to the NBA D-League’s Westchester Knicks on four separate occasions, averaging 15.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in seven appearances. The Bronx, NY-native was originally drafted by New York in the second round (34th overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft.

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Knicks Re-Sign Cleanthony Early

Knicks vs. Magic 1 PM EST | Amway Center TV:  MSG Networks

5 Things To Know:  1.  On Tuesday afternoon, the Knicks put together their best performance of Summer League with a 92-84 overtime victory over the Clippers.  New York registered its first win in Orlando by outscoring Los Angeles 31-15 in the fourth quarter and overtime.  The Clippers were held scoreless in the extra session.

2.  Cleanthony Early missed his third straight game on Tuesday with a strained hamstring. 

3.  Chasson Randle turned in an impressive performance in the win over the Clippers.  The former Cardinal and Rock Island grad posted 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor and 6-of-9 behind the arc. 

4.  Orlando’s White team is led by Arinze Onuaku.   The big man averages 14.5 points per game to go along with 8.5 rebounds.  The Magic’s White squad is only averaging 42.8 points in two outings thus far.

5.  Watch all the action on MSG Network at 1 PM today.

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Knicks Seek Back-to-Back Wins on Wednesday against Orlando White

Knicks vs. Clippers 3 PM EST | Amway Center TV:  MSG Networks

5 Things To Know:  1.  The Knicks return to the floor after receiving a day off from game action on July 4.  New York is 0-2 thus far and seeking its first victory in Orlando with a contest against the 0-2 Clippers.

2.  Cleanthony Early has been sidelined for two games due to a strained hamstring suffered at a practice session last week.  His status is unclear for today’s game against Los Angeles. 

3.  From a statistical standpoint, Marvelle Harris is leading the summer Knicks by averaging 8.5 points per game.  Marshall Plumlee is posting seven points and 5.5 boards per game. 

4.  The Clippers’ David Michineau is tied for the Orlando league lead for assists per game at 6.0 an outing.  Brice Johnson is fresh off a 23-point performance against the Thunder and he is Los Angeles’ leading scorer (14.5 PPG).

5.  Watch all the action on MSG Network at 3 PM today and the replay at 8 PM. 

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Knicks Return to Action, Clash Against Clippers in Orlando

Knicks vs. Heat 3 PM EST | Amway Center TV:  MSG Networks

5 Things To Know:  1.  Cleanthony Early did not suit up for the Knicks in the opener on Saturday afternoon.  The former Wichita State standout is dealing with a hamstring injury and it remains to be seen if he recovered in time for Sunday’s contest against the Heat.

2.  DaJuan Summers was New York’s best offensive performer on Saturday.  The forward posted 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor and a solid 2-of-5 behind the arc.  The Knicks struggled on the offensive side against an impressive Pistons group that features Stanley Johnson, rookie Henry Ellenson, and Lorenzo Brown.

3.  Keep an eye on Miami’s second-year guard/forward Justice Winslow.  The Heat’s lottery pick a season ago scored 21 points, dished out four assists, snatched four boards, and recorded two steals in yesterday’s 91-71 win over the Clippers.  Winslow is a versatile two-way player with 91 games of NBA experience and his talents are clearly on display in the Summer League setting.

4.  On Saturday afternoon, Kristaps Porzingis and Phil Jackson spoke to the media.  Porzingis revealed his training regime for the summer and shared his thoughts on the Derrick Rose acquisition.  Jackson provided an update on the Knicks free agency, as the moratorium period will officially end in four days.

5.  Watch all the action on MSG Network at 3 PM today and the replay at 8 PM.

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Knicks Face Winslow’s Heat in Second Summer League Outing

Knicks vs. Pistons3 PM EST | Amway CenterTV:  MSG Networks

5 Things To Know: 1.  Cleanthony Early has not practiced with the Summer League squad due to a strained left hamstring.  His status is up in the air for Saturday’s game against Detroit but head coach Jeff Hornacek did not rule him for the contest.

2.  Ron Baker and Marshall Plumlee are two players to watch in Thursday’s game and for the remainder of the Knicks Summer League action in Orlando.  Both players are attempting to prove their worth and earn training camp spots. 

3.  The Westchester Knicks head coach Mike Miller will lead the Summer League Knicks from the sideline in Orlando.  Jeff Hornacek, Miller, and the new coaching staff have been working together during the three practices this past week to prepare the Summer League team for competition.

4.  The Pistons feature standout second-year man Stanley Johnson on their Summer League squad.  Johnson averaged 8.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game during a solid rookie campaign for Detroit.  Henry Ellenson is another intriguing player on the opposite side of the floor.  The big man was the No. 18 overall pick for the Pistons.

5.  Watch all the action on MSG Network at 3 PM on Saturday afternoon and the replay at 8 PM. 

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Knicks Square off Against Pistons in Summer League Opener

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WED Summer League Practice: Early Looking to Make Most of Opportunity

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NEW YORK, June 27, 2016 – The New York Knickerbockers today announced the roster and schedule for their entry at the 2016 Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League, to be held July 2-8.

This marks New York’s first appearance in Orlando for summer league, after competing in Las Vegas, NV since 2005. The team will play five games on the practice court at the Amway Center beginning on July 2, ending with Championship Day on July 8. All games will be televised live on MSG Network.

Saturday, July 2..................... vs. Detroit........................ 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 3....................... vs. Miami.......................... 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 5...................... vs. L.A. Clippers................ 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 6................. vs. Orlando White.............. 1:00 p.m.

Friday, July 8......................... Championship Day.................... TBD

2016 New York Knicks Summer League Roster

No Player Pos Ht Wt Born College/Country 2015-16 Team Yrs

31 J.J. Avila F 6-8 250 Oct. 11, 1991 Colorado State/USA Leuven/Belgium R

3 Ron Baker G 6-4 220 Mar. 30, 1993 Wichita State/USA Wichita State/NCAA R

14 Souleyman Diabate G 6-0 165 Jul. 21, 1987 Ivory Coast SPO Rouen/France R

11 Cleanthony Early G 6-8 210 Apr. 17, 1991 Wichita State/USA New York/NBA 2

23 Marvelle Harris G 6-4 210 Dec. 16, 1993 Fresno State/USA Fresno State/NCAA R

44 Ognjen Kuzmic C 7-1 251 May 16, 1990 Bosnia and Herzegovina Panathinaikos/Greece 2

95 Louis Labeyrie F 6-10 200 Feb. 11, 1992 France Paris Levallois/France R

50 Assem Marei F 6-9 250 Jun. 16, 1992 Egypt Siauliai/Lithuania R

13 Akil Mitchell F 6-8 235 Jun. 26, 1992 Virginia/USA Antibes/France R

40 Marshall Plumlee C 7-0 250 Jul. 14, 1992 Duke/USA Duke/NCAA R

5 Chasson Randle G 6-2 185 Feb. 5, 1993 Stanford/USA CEZ Nymburk/Czech Republic R

35 DaJuan Summers F 6-8 230 Jan. 24, 1988 Georgetown/USA Westchester/NBA D-League R

30 J.P. Tokoto G 6-6 200 Sep. 15, 1993 North Carolina/USA Oklahoma City/NBA D-League R

Head Athletic Trainer: Roger Hinds (Brooklyn College)

Associate Athletic Trainer: Anthony Goenaga (Long Island University)

3 Ron Baker
5 Chasson Randle
11 Cleanthony Early
13 Akil Mitchell
14 Souleyman Diabate
23 Marvelle Harris
30 J.P. Tokoto
31 J.J. Avila
35 DaJuan Summers
40 Marshall Plumlee
44 Ognjen Kuzmic
50 Assem Marei
95 Louis Labeyrie