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Ariel Hukporti has reportedly agreed to the terms with the New York Knicks.

8 Jul
NBL.com.au

Ariel Hukporti has joined the growing list of NBL players, and Next Stars, to make the jump to the NBA, after reportedly agreeing to a two-way deal with the New York Knicks.

HoopsHype is reporting the Knicks, who selected Hukporti with the 58th pick in last month’s draft, have signed the 22-year-old to the two-way deal.

The deal will mean Hukporti will split his time between New York and its G League affiliate the Westchester Knicks.

The New York Knicks have agreed to a two-way contract with Ariel Hukporti, league sources told @hoopshype. He was the No. 58 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/MB9oZtqmSM

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 8, 2024

Hukporti averaged 8.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks a game in his most recent season at United, excelling alongside fellow big Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.

He spent three seasons in Melbourne part of the NBL's Next Stars program, missing the middle campaign with a torn Achilles.

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