

Kadeem Allen
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Kadeem Allen has signed with French team JL Bourg Basket for the 2020-21 season.
Allen was recently waived by the Knicks to make room for Jared Harper. Allen has 47 career NBA games under his belt between the Celtics and Knicks with averages of 5.5 points, 2.3 dimes, 1.5 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 0.5 triples.
Knicks waive G Kadeem Allen.
The Knicks chose to add Jared Harper off waivers and let Allen loose after his two years in New York. Allen didn't have much opportunity as the fourth-string point guard, playing in just 10 games due mostly to garbage time or when multiple players were banged up. Allen is 27 years old and may have to move his career overseas.
Allen (back) played 21 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 92-85 win over the Pacers, contributing six points (2-2 FG, 2-3 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal.
The two-way player had missed the G League Westchester Knicks' last two contests on account of a sore back, but he was cleared to return to action for the parent club as it kicked off its February slate. Though he typically hasn't been included in the rotation when he's up with the NBA team, Allen stepped in as the backup to Dennis Smith out of necessity with fellow point guards Elfrid Payton (suspension) and Frank Ntilikina (groin) unavailable. Payton at the very least will be back in action Monday in Cleveland, so Allen will find himself no higher than third on the depth chart.
Allen accumulated nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 FT), six assists, three rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 135-32 loss to the Clippers.
Allen finished with season highs in assists, rebounding and minutes and matched his season highs in scoring and steals. This was just his third appearance thus far this season, as Allen was injured to begin the campaign and has spent the vast majority of his time in the G League since making his season debut for Westchester back on Nov. 19. If Elfrid Payton (personal) and/or Dennis Smith (oblique) miss Tuesday's matchup, Allen could be called upon once again, though the Lakers are one of the league's top defensive units.
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