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Knicks Impressed By Ntilikina, Pick Up 2019-20 Option

/ CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Knicks have exercised their third-year option on Frank Ntilikina's contract.

The Frenchman is in the mix to start at point guard under new coach David Fizdale.

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Ntilikina will make about $4.9 million in 2019-20 after the move announced Monday.

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He averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds over 78 games as a rookie last season. He was taken with the No. 8 pick in the 2017 draft by Phil Jackson in his last move as team president.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

First published on October 16, 2018 / 11:49 AM EDT

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