Phil Jackson is reuniting with one of his former Lakers after agreeing with guard Sasha Vujacic on a one-year contract, a source confirmed Friday.
The deal is guaranteed at $1.35 million, according to RealGM.com, which would mean the Knicks have about $1.5 million of their room exception remaining.
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Vujacic, 31, was part of the Lakers squad that won the franchise’s latest NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, and hit the championship-sealing free throws in Game 7 of the 2010 Finals against the Celtics. The Slovenian, who was engaged to tennis star Maria Sharapova until they broke up in 2012, has played most of the last four seasons overseas.
A stint with the Clippers in 2014 ended after just two appearances. Given extended playing time with the Nets in 2010-11, Vujacic averaged 11.4 points in 56 games. Known as a bit of a pain to opposing players, he was once choked during a game by Carmelo Anthony — who was with the Denver Nuggets at the time — and promptly ejected.
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Vujacic is one of 12 players on the Knicks with guaranteed contracts. The club is also expected to keep Langston Galloway, meaning there are three roster spots open.
MILLER TIME?
The candidates to coach the Knicks’ D-League team in Westchester are down to Mike Miller, an assistant last season for the Spurs’ D-League squad, and former Pelicans assistant Bryan Gates, the Daily News has learned. Gates is a two-time D-League Coach of the Year. Miller, a longtime college coach before moving to the Austin Spurs of the D-League, appears to be the leading candidate. Still, a source close to the negotiations called it a 50-50 call.
