Louis Labeyrie will play for Knicks Summer League team in Las Vegas
The Knicks paid his rights $1.5 million
French forward Louis Labeyrie will be at the next NBA Summer League with the New York Knicks.
The Knicks acquired his NBA rights from the Pacers paying the Pacers $1.5M, according to the NY Post.
The French player was selected by the Pacers with the 57th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Per NY Post,The Knicks will only say they hope to see Labeyrie play for their summer-league team in Las Vegas in July. His agent, Bouna Ndiaye, told The Post Monday night “It’s 100 percent definite he will.’’
The $1.5 million would seem a high sum for the 57th pick. However, not when you consider in 2009, the Knicks gave Jackson’s Lakers $3 million to acquire Toney Douglas — who was due a three-year guaranteed contract — with the last pick in the first round.
The 23-year-old Labeyrie has spent this season playing off the bench for Paris Levallois of the French League.
“He’s a combo of size, athleticism and energy with a very nice outside shot,’’ said Ndiaye, who also represents Portland French star Nicolas Batum. “They must think he’s good fit for the system, which is for combos. He’s a combo 3-4.”
Ndiaye said veteran foreign players in the French League get the bulk of playing time. As such, Labeyrie is only averaging 16.2 minutes, 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds on 50 percent shooting through 41 games.
The Knicks acquired his NBA rights from the Pacers paying the Pacers $1.5M, according to the NY Post.
The French player was selected by the Pacers with the 57th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Per NY Post,The Knicks will only say they hope to see Labeyrie play for their summer-league team in Las Vegas in July. His agent, Bouna Ndiaye, told The Post Monday night “It’s 100 percent definite he will.’’
The $1.5 million would seem a high sum for the 57th pick. However, not when you consider in 2009, the Knicks gave Jackson’s Lakers $3 million to acquire Toney Douglas — who was due a three-year guaranteed contract — with the last pick in the first round.
The 23-year-old Labeyrie has spent this season playing off the bench for Paris Levallois of the French League.
“He’s a combo of size, athleticism and energy with a very nice outside shot,’’ said Ndiaye, who also represents Portland French star Nicolas Batum. “They must think he’s good fit for the system, which is for combos. He’s a combo 3-4.”
Ndiaye said veteran foreign players in the French League get the bulk of playing time. As such, Labeyrie is only averaging 16.2 minutes, 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds on 50 percent shooting through 41 games.
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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