Knicks, G Sessions agree to one-year contract

Jul 28, 2017 - 8:26 PM The New York Knicks and point guard Ramon Sessions agreed to a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum, according to multiple reports Friday.

The deal is worth $2.3 million, according to The Vertical.

The Knicks were searching for a veteran to help mentor rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina, who was selected with the No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft.

Sessions, who has played 10 NBA seasons, averaged 6.2 points and 2.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets last season. He was limited to 50 games due to a meniscus injury.

Sessions, 31, owns career averages of 10.6 points, 4.1 assists and 23.7 minutes.

The Knicks are interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, who asked to be traded during a recent meeting with owner Dan Gilbert.

New York is one of six teams that made an offer to Cleveland for Irving earlier in the week, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Irving reportedly told the Cavaliers that the Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat were his preferred teams if the trade request is honored.

The Knicks told teams last week they would not be including Kristaps Porzingis in a trade for Irving but would be open to dealing Carmelo Anthony and at least one future first-round pick for Irving, according to ESPN. Houston has been Anthony's primary landing spot in trade talks.