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    Knicks sign Former Arizona Guard Kadeem Allen to Two-Way Contract

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    By ADAM ZAGORIA

    The Knicks announced Monday that they have signed guard Kadeem Allen to a Two-Way contract.

    Tuesday is the deadline for signing such contracts.

    The 6-foot-3 Allen is averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 assists and 5.2 rebounds over 30.7 minutes in 25 games (all starts) for the Westchester Knicks this season. He joined the Knicks G League team after appearing in two pre-season games and being waived by New York on October 13.  He has helped lead Westchester to a 16-10 record so far this season, second best in the Eastern Conference.

    Allen was originally drafted 53rd in 2017 by the Boston Celtics.

    When I asked last week for a story for the Arizona Daily Star if his ultimate goal was to get back to the NBA, Allen said, “Yeah, just every day try to stay consistent, try to get better, and hopefully I can get back to the league.”

    Allan Houston, the former Knicks star who is now the general manager for the Westchester Knicks, said he has been impressed with Allen.

    “He’s a tough competitor,” Houston said. “When we’ve talked a few times, it’s about keeping defenses honest, that you can make the shot. He did that early in the game, he had a couple mid-range shots.

    “But I was impressed with him last year,” Houston added. “He just competed. Coming out of Arizona, you knew he was a competitor. He’s continued to grow. I like the way that he’s been able to run the team. He’s shown that he can lead the team both offensively and defensively.”

    Allen joins Isaiah Hicks as the Knicks’ Two-Way players.  Allonzo Trier, who was originally signed to a Two-Way deal and who also attended Arizona, signed an NBA contract on December 13.

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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