Report: Knicks signed Ron Baker to 2-year, $8.9M deal

Point guard Ron Baker revealed he'd be retained by the New York Knicks on the first day of free agency, but terms of his contract were not initially disclosed.

As it turns out, the Knicks signed Baker to a two-year, $8.9-million contract that includes a player option, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

This deal can be considered an overwhelming success for the 24-year-old, who went undrafted after four celebrated years at Wichita State. The Knicks nabbed Baker due to his size and tenacity, but like most rookies, he struggled.

Baker averaged 4.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists last season while hitting 37.8 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from deep.

The Knicks, now under new management, apparently saw enough to retain Baker on a player-friendly contract. He'll likely serve as the backup point guard, with an outside shot at the starting job since that position remains vacant two weeks into free agency outside of raw rookie Frank Ntilikina.