Former NBA forward Kevin Knox can go overseas for the first time in his career, according to Alex Molina of Eurohoopswhich reports that Spanish club Unicaja Málaga are discussing a contract with the 27-year-old’s camp.
Knox was refused by magic on Friday night after training camp and a preseason meeting with Orlando.
The ninth overall pick in the 2018 draft, Knox averaged 7.3 points and 2.8 rebounds on .393/.340/.723 shooting in 320 NBA games (17.5 minutes per game). His last NBA appearance came with Golden State during the 2024/25 campaign.
Knox spent all of last season in the G League with the Windy City Bulls. In 39 games, he averaged 21.4 PPG and 7.7 RPG on .464/.414/.836 while shooting 32.4 MPG.
According to Malina, this fall Unikaha struggled with injuries, including defeat Tyson Perez to rupture of the Achilles tendon. The team from Málaga competes in Spain’s top domestic league (Liga ACB) as well as the Basketball Champions League (BCL). international
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