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Nigerian D'Tigers star Precious Achiuwa signs ₦10 billion deal with New York Knicks.
Precious Achiuwa, a famous professional basketball player from Nigeria, resigned, according to the Knicks.
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Precious Achiuwa: Nigerian NBA star gets ₦112million funds for basketball development
Nigerian NBA star of the New York Knicks Precious Achiuwa gets ₦112million funds for basketball development.
Given that there was virtually no free-agent market left, the move was widely anticipated.
The Knicks' main offseason acquisitions were virtually over with the acquisition of the Bronx native.
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Davido meets Precious at MSG as Knicks beat Nets in NBA derby
It was a Nigerian flavor as Davido met up with Precious Achiuwa and OG Anunoby Jr at a New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets NBA derby.
Achiuwa signs ₦10 billion deal with New York Knicks
Although Achiuwa's attorney Raymond Brothers told ESPN that the agreement was for one year and $6 million approximately 10 billion naira, the team did not disclose the exact terms of the pact.
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Achiuwa was acquired by the Knicks from the Raptors in the exchange for OG Anunoby, who signed a mammoth $212.5 million, five-year contract.
They will play together in the Garden once more the following season after helping the Knicks finish second in the East and advance to the conference semifinals.
Last season, Achiuwa and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau both favored that the big man serve as Julius Randle's backup power forward.
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After being acquired on December 30, he averaged 7.6 points on 52.5 percent shooting, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 24.2 minutes across 49 games.
However, Mitchell Robinson will start the season after Isaiah Hartenstein, a dependable center, left for Oklahoma City in free agency.
Robinson's main backup at center will probably have to be the 6-foot-8, 243-pound Achiuwa, with Jericho Sims, who isn't utilized much, in his shadow.
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The 24-year-old Achiuwa may reenter free agency in 2025, when more teams are anticipated to have salary-cap capacity to give him an improved deal, and he can take advantage of increased playing time.
After leaving his home country of Nigeria, Achiuwa attended Our Saviour Lutheran School in The Bronx and then St. Benedict's Prep in Newark.
Achiuwa could normally prevent any trade by signing a one-year contract, but he has chosen not to accept that protection, thus he can now be dealt at a later time.
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