Knicks acquire Ewing’s son
NEW YORK — Talk about pressure. Patrick Ewing Jr. is following in the footsteps of his famous father again.
The New York Knicks acquired the younger Ewing from the Houston Rockets on Friday in exchange for the draft rights to center Frederic Weis, one of the most widely panned picks in franchise history.
“Coming to the Knicks, and hopefully being able to contribute, means a lot to me,” Ewing Jr. said in a statement. “It has always been my dream to play for this team. My goal is to show the coaches that I can play and do all that I can to help the team win some games.”
Ewing was selected by Sacramento with the 43rd pick in this year’s NBA draft and traded with Ron Artest to the Rockets on Aug. 14. Now, he’s on to New York, where his father ruled the paint at Madison Square Garden for 15 of his 17 NBA seasons.
“I am very happy my son will follow in my footsteps,” said Ewing, an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic. “Hopefully he will have a long and productive career in New York. I am proud of him and wish him nothing but success.”
Ewing joined the Knicks as the No. 1 pick in the 1985 draft, and is the franchise’s career leader in points, rebounds and blocked shots.
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