By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Joakim Noah and the Knicks have agreed on a four-year deal worth $72 million, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
Noah, who underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder in January, averaged 4.3 points and 8.8 rebounds in 29 games for the Chicago Bulls last season. The 31-year-old was picked ninth by Chicago in 2007 out of Florida.
Phil Jackson, Steve Mills, Jeff Hornacek and several other front-office members of the Knicks met with Noah at an Orlando-area hotel for about three hours on Friday night before reaching an agreement that will bring Noah to his hometown.
Last week, the Bulls traded guard Derrick Rose to New York in exchange for Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant and Jose Calderon. The Knicks also received Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round pick.
Hornacek would have at least $12 million in remaining cap space to fill up his roster after agreeing with Noah.