Knicks exercise third-year option for Frank Ntilikina

Ntilikina will make $4.9 million in 2019-20

10/15/2018, 5:55 PM
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is guarded by Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. / Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is guarded by Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. / Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports

The Knicks exercised their third-year option for point guard Frank Ntilikina, the team announced on Monday. 

Ntilikina, 20, will make $4.9 million in the 2019-20 season after the move, which is a mere formality. 

While new head coach David Fizdale has not revealed who his starting point guard will be this season, Ntilikina is in the mix and figures to have a good chance. 

Last year, in his rookie season, the Knicks first-round pick averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds over 78 games. 

Trey Burke, Emmanual Mudiay and Ron Baker are also in consideration for starting point guard. 

Ntilikina, a French native, was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 draft by Phil Jackson -- the last major move of his Knicks tenure. 

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