Apr 4, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (45) warms up before a game against the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

New York Knicks Reportedly Make Roster Decision

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 17, 2024 2:40 AM ET

Jericho Sims is coming off his third season in the NBA for the New York Knicks.

The former Texas star finished the year with averages of 2.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 69.1% from the field in 45 games.

On Friday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the Knicks will guarantee his contract for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Via Scotto: "The New York Knicks center Jericho Sims will have his $2.09 million salary fully guaranteed for the 2024-25 season, league sources told @hoopshype. Sims has spent the past three seasons with the Knicks after being selected by New York with the 58th pick of the 2021 NBA Draft."

The New York Knicks center Jericho Sims will have his $2.09 million salary fully guaranteed for the 2024-25 season, league sources told @hoopshype. Sims has spent the past three seasons with the Knicks after being selected by New York with the 58th pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/Fmg8msJb0V
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 17, 2024

Sims was the 58th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and has spent all three seasons with New York.

His career averages are 2.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 74.1% from the field in 138 regular season games.

He has also appeared in five NBA playoff games.

Jericho Sims got WAY above the rim on his first dunk #ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/eSggpxZ12n
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023