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New York Knicks: 5 disappointments from 2018 NBA Summer League

By Kenneth Teape

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Damyean Dotson #21 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Boston Celtics during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 12, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Damyean Dotson #21 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Boston Celtics during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 12, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks: 5 disappointments from 2018 NBA Summer League
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5. Troy Williams is waived

The Knicks came into Summer League with 16 players on their roster. To meet league regulations, they were going to have to release one player by the time the regular season rolled around. To the surprise of many, they made a decision to get to 15 players at the conclusion of Summer League by waiving Troy Williams.

Based on his play in Las Vegas, this was a surprising move. Williams was one of the more consistent performers for New York, averaging 11.8 points per game. He also added 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Williams looked to be carrying over his momentum from the end of the season into the summer league. He was aggressive offensively and consistently showcased his athleticism. However, it was a money game that probably did Williams in.

Williams was on a non-guaranteed deal. While New York could use some depth at small forward, not having a guaranteed deal probably did Williams in.

Some people believed that Ron Baker would be on the chopping block given the logjam in the backcourt and his underwhelming performance. However, with a contract that will pay him more than $4.5 million this season, he wasn’t going anywhere.

It is a little surprising to see Williams go, especially after his performance. However, money will sometimes trump performance, and this is one of those times.

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