The New York Knicks signed guard Jimmer Fredette to a 10-day contract on Monday.
Fredette was the No. 10 pick in the 2011 NBA draft after leading the nation with 28.9 points per game at BYU. He spent 2 1/2 seasons with the Sacramento Kings before finishing the 2013-14 campaign with the Chicago Bulls. Fredette played 50 games with New Orleans last season and was with the Pelicans for four games earlier this season.
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Fredette holds career averages of 6.0 points, 1.4 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 233 games (seven starts) over five seasons with Sacramento, Chicago and New Orleans.
Fredette, who turns 27 on Thursday, was called up from the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League and was expected to be in uniform against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
Fredette joined Westchester after being waived by the Pelicans on Nov. 19, and has averaged 21.8 points (fifth in the D-League), 4.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 30 games.