Is This 7 Foot Knicks Prospect the Next BIG Thing? π π₯
seven foot frame, a 7 foot7 wingspin, and he’s only 20 years old. The Knicks stash James Naji, and there’s a reason for that. His footwork is elite thanks to his soccer background. Now, imagine him working with Mark Bryant for a full year. Now, he’s certainly still raw at the moment, but the Knicks might develop him into a monster in Westchester in a couple of years before bringing him over to the main roster. Now, even though he had a disappointing summer league this year, I think that’s partly because of his back tightness issues. Now, in the last summer league game against the Wizards, the fifth game, he did have four points, 11 rebounds with five of them being offensive. So, he ended off summer league on a good note. But, will the Knicks give him a two-way deal right now or let him cook in the G-League first, which I think will be the likelier scenario. So, Nicks fans, do not sleep on James Naji because he might be next in a couple of
James Nnaji, New York Knicks’ NBA 2025 Summer League backup center, is 7-feet tall with a 7β7β wingspan and elite footwork from his soccer background. He might not be NBA-ready yet, but the Knicks could be quietly developing him into a future game-changer in Westchester with assistant coach Mark Bryant.
π Could Nnaji be the next big thing for the Knicks?
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11 Comments
Should the Knicks SIGN James Nnaji to a G-League or Two-Way Deal?! ππ₯
Get him in westchester ASAP!
Underwhelmed in summer league but yeah heβs still young and will grow!
When healthy this kid dunks like Rookie Clint Capela
G league first….. amazing basketball π body.
Elite Footwork? I didn't see any of that during summer league. Boy is raw as hell
I think he'll be g league
Real good he going to be real good in NBA James welcome to the New York Knicks 2 way deal π€π Yes Yes Yes yes yes yes yes please help for real
Too raw needs to develop
He should work out with Hakeem
.Mitchell Robertson started from nothing as well. Just saying.