New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that forward Danilo Gallinari has been signed to a contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed.

Gallinari was selected by New York with the sixth overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft and is expected to play for the team’s entry in the 2008 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV next week.

 

Gallinari, 6-10, 225-pounds, was an early entry candidate for the 2008 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old Italian native averaged a team-high 17.5 points and 5.7 rebounds last season for Armani Jeans Milano of the Italian A-1 League, while tallying 14.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in 2008 Euroleague play. He was named Euroleague Rising Star for the 2007-08 season.

 

 

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