Alas for the New York Knicks, Petteri Koponen won't be coming over.
Petteri Koponen is possibly destined to come off a bench for the New York Knicks next season ... but only at the end of the game to shake the hands of Tom Thibodeau and his staff upon the completion of a game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Earlier this week, Koponen was tabbed to lead the Spurs' Summer League team, which opens play on July 6 against the Charlotte Hornets' prospects. That'll obviously make it difficult for him to report to New York, which Koponen acknowledged on X after the trade went down. The 36-year-old, however, intends to stick with San Antonio ... but can perhaps be lured to Manhattan at the right price..
As for his NBA journey, Koponen was the 30th and final pick of the first round of the NBA Draft in 2007, chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia obtained the pick from Denver in the trade that ended Allen Iverson's illustrious career on South Broad Street. Koponen was immediately dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers for 42nd overall pick Derrick Byars and cash considerations. He had been in the Mavericks' system for the last 13 years, as his draft rights were sent to North Texas in a multi-pronged three-team deal. Koponen kept making a name for himself in Europe amidst the chaos and even led competitors in assists during the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup .
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