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Knicks select Cleanthony Early....

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The Knicks have selected Thanasis Antetokounmpo with the 51st pick in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. He is the older brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo -- the "Greek Freak" who took the NBA by storm last season in Milwaukee.

Here's a quick look at Antetokounmpo:

The athletic, 6-foot-6 wing had a strong showing in the D-League last season with the Delaware 87ers. Antetokounmpo has a seven-foot wingspan and is viewed as a strong finisher at the rim. His biggest attribute for the Knicks could be on defense.

Thanks to his wingspan and athleticism, Antetokounmpo is seen by some as a strong defender. He also has a quick first step and is an excellent finisher at the rim, though he needs to improve his jump shot.

Knicks take French center with 57th pick: The Knicks acquired the 57th pick in the draft for cash from Indiana, which selected French center Louis Labeyrie. The 6-foot-10, 22-year-old played last season with Paris-Levallois, averaging 2.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 12.8 minutes per game.
 

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The New York Knicks have signed free agent power forward/center Jason Smith, according to Smith's agent, Mark Bartelstein.

The Knicks have signed Jason Smith to add depth in the front court.
Bartelstein said in a phone interview that Smith had signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with New York.




The Knicks used their tax payer's exception to sign Smith, who averaged 9.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game in 31 games last year for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Smith's season was cut short due to knee surgery.
It is unclear at this point if Smith will start for the Knicks at center. They also have veteran center Samuel Dalembert and power forwards Amar'e Stoudemire and Andrea Bargnani on the roster.


The seven-foot Smith shot 46 percent from the field in 27 minutes per game last season before being sidelined for the year after undergoing surgery in mid January.
Smith's signing bolsters the Knicks' front line. New York had just four players who play power forward or center under contract before adding Smith.
The Knicks are over the salary cap and can only offer free agents the veteran's minimum exception for the rest of the offseason.
 
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