Report: Knicks agree to new deal with C Ariel Hukporti

The New York Knicks have agreed to a new deal with two-way center Ariel Hukporti, ESPN reported Monday.

The team is converting the rookie to a standard two-way contract that includes a team option in 2025-26, per the report.

Hukporti, 22, has played a total of 29 minutes in four games this season, collecting four blocks and seven rebounds.

The 7-footer from Germany was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (58th overall) in 2024 and traded to the Knicks on draft night.