The inside star chose to leave Barcelona. Will his next stop be the New York Knicks?

La Liga giants Barcelona officially announced that inside star James Nnaji has chosen the current jump contract that will not expire until the summer of 2027. The team thanked him for his contributions over the past 5 seasons and wished him all the best in the future.

Nagy was born in August 2004 and is about to turn 21 years old. He is 211cm tall and weighs 113kg. He is the inside player selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 31st pick in the second round in the 2023 NBA Draft. Although he has been playing for La Liga giants Barcelona, Najib cannot get a stable playing time at Barcelona. Last season, Najib was loaned to La Liga team Girona and Turkish League team Merkezefendi. In last season's La Liga, Najib played 14 times in total, with averaging 16.2 minutes per game, averaging 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks, and 1.1 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 75.7% and a free throw percentage of 48.6%. In the Turkish Premier League last season, Najib made 8 appearances for Merkezefendi, averaging 16.5 minutes per game, with averaging 7.5 points, 4 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.2 blocks per game, and 0.8 turnovers and 2.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 64.9% and a free throw percentage of 57.1%.

Nagi previously represented the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League. He played 5 games in the summer league, averaging 12.9 minutes per game, averaging 3.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers and 3.8 fouls. He shot 100% from the field and 54.5% from free throws. Najib's performance during the summer league is also very average. It is difficult for him to take on more responsibilities on the offensive end. His performance on the defensive end is also very average. His performance on the court looks really mediocre, and he is completely incapable of playing any effect in the summer league level.

Nagi's draft pick is actually not too low, but he has not made any substantial progress in these seasons, and his performance in the European arena seems a little struggling. Perhaps it is because his performance in the European arena is not ideal, and his situation in the NBA is also very worrying. Najib's NBA signing rights were also traded several times and were sent to the Knicks in a deal last summer. Considering that Najib chose to leave Barcelona, he definitely hopes that his career will change, and I believe this is also an important factor in his choice to represent the Knicks in the summer league. However, his performance in the summer league is so mediocre, can he really get a contract from the Knicks?