Knicks sign forward to two-way contract

The Knicks have signed Jacob Toppin to a two-way contract, according to a release from the team. 

Toppin has spent most of the season on a two-way with New York, but was briefly promoted to the 15-man roster on a 10-day deal. Now with that expired, he’s back on a two-way contract.

Toppin, 23, appeared in eight games with New York so far this season, averaging 1.6 points. He’s been more productive in the G League, averaging 18.0 points and 7.8 rebounds in 32 regular season and Showcase Cup appearances with the Westchester Knicks.

The 6-foot-9 forward went undrafted last year out of Kentucky after averaging 12.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in his final collegiate season. 

He spent training camp with the Knicks before earning a two-way deal prior to the season. He went on to appear in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend this year.

With Toppin signed, the Knicks have filled all three of their two-way contract spots. He joins Duane Washington Jr. and Charlie Brown Jr. as New York’s two-way players. 

Once the reported Shake Milton signing is finalized, the Knicks will have 13 players on standard deals and three players on two-way contracts.

Monday is the deadline for teams to sign players to two-way deals. New York was the final team left with an open two-way spot, and now all 90 available two-way spots are signed across the league.