On June 24, Petteri Koponen signed on as an assistant coach at Summer season League with the San Antonio Spurs. Three days later, his draft rights — from 2007 — have been traded to the New York Knicks.
In what seems to be like a humorous second of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Knicks acquired the draft rights to Petteri Koponen as a part of their commerce touchdown them Ariel Hukporti.
Dallas introduced right now that they’ve acquired the draft rights to the 51st general choose within the 2024 NBA Draft Melvin Ajinça from NY in alternate for the draft rights to Ariel Hukporti (58th general choose in 2024), the rights to Petteri Koponen (thirtieth general choose in 2007) and money. pic.twitter.com/rjTqZJVB3A
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) June 28, 2024
Koponen responded in a tweet:
“Im honored @nyknicks, however I’m nonetheless going to honor my dedication with @spurs,” Kopnonen wrote in a quote tweet of the Mavericks saying the deal. “In fact, a financially ridiculous supply may change issues. + I obtained the brand new hip! I’m prepared!”
Koponen has additionally simply been confirmed as the brand new head coach of the New Zealand Breakers.
The Spurs first Summer season League recreation, within the California Basic, suggestions off tonight at 7:30 PM on NBATV.
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