Knicks sign J.P. Tokoto, former North Carolina guard
New York Knicks' J.P. Tokoto goes up for a shot between Los Angeles Clippers' Brice Johnson (10) and Diamond Stone (0) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game, Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP / John Raoux
The Knicks signed former University of North Carolina guard J.P. Tokoto Tuesday.
A second-round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015, Tokoto received a small guarantee and will have a chance to make the Knicks’ roster in training camp. If not, he could play for the D-League team in Westchester.
The 6-foot-6 Tokoto played for the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA D-League last season and averaged 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists. He was a member of the Knicks’ summer league team in Orlando, and averaged 10.2 points and 4.2 rebounds over 27 minutes.
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
