Jimmer Fredette is back in the NBA, even if Melo doesn't know his name
If you've been itching for a Jimmer Fredette NBA comeback, you're in luck — and you have the New York Knicks to thank.
In 30 games this season with the Westchester Knicks, New York's D-League affiliate, Fredette has averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists while shooting 40.5 percent from deep. And that's apparently enough to earn him a call-up to the big leagues, as the team announced on Monday the signing of Fredette to a 10-day contract. He will be eligible to play in the Knicks' Monday game against the Toronto Raptors.
Excited to be apart of the #knicks organization! Grateful for this opportunity and will do the best I can every day! pic.twitter.com/mvGLyk4Q6x
— Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) February 22, 2016
Fredette was the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after winning NCAA Player of the Year honors with BYU during the 2010-11 NCAA season. He's averaged 6.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists to go with 38.0 percent shooting on 3-pointers in 233 career regular-season NBA games. New York is the fourth team for which Fredette will have played in his five-year NBA career.
The Knicks could use some depth at the guard positions, and Fredette is a warm body who can dribble a basketball and shoot. Just don't expect teammates like Carmelo Anthony to muster much enthusiasm for Fredette's signing?
Jimmy ... Jimmer ... whatever. It's all the same thing to Fredette:
If you let him shoot and pay him to play basketball, you can call him whatever (respectful) nickname you'd like.
