Allonzo Trier

Allonzo Trier

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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===New York Knicks (2018–2020)===
===New York Knicks (2018–2020)===
After going undrafted in the [[2018 NBA draft]], on July 3, 2018, Trier signed with the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the Knicks' [[NBA G League]] affiliate, the [[Westchester Knicks]]. Under the terms of that deal, Trier would split time between New York and Westchester.{{cite web| title = Knicks sign Isaiah Hicks and Allonzo Trier to two-way contracts | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = July 24, 2017 | url = https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-isaiah-hicks-and-allonzo-trier-two-way-contracts | access-date = July 3, 2018 }} In his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, Trier recorded 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, four rebounds, and two blocks in a 126–107 win over the [[Atlanta Hawks]].{{cite web |last1=Astramskas |first1=David |title=Undrafted Knicks Rookie Allonzo Trier Shines In NBA Debut |url=http://ballislife.com/undrafted-knicks-rookie-allonzo-trier-shines-in-nba-debut/ |website=Ballislife.com |access-date=December 13, 2018 |date=October 18, 2018}} On November 23, Trier scored a career high 25 points in a 114–109 win over the [[New Orleans Pelicans]].{{cite web |title=Knicks beat Pelicans, win consecutive games for first time |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070950 |website=ESPN |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=November 23, 2018}} On November 27, he recorded his first career double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Knicks lost to the [[Detroit Pistons]].{{cite web |title=New York Knicks win streak comes to an end against Detroit |url=https://eu.northjersey.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2018/11/27/new-york-knicks-win-streak-ends-detroit-pistons/2132879002/ |website=North Jersey |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=November 27, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Knicks' Allonzo Trier: Nears triple-double in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-allonzo-trier-nears-triple-double-in-loss/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=November 27, 2018}} On December 13, Trier signed a standard NBA contract with the Knicks, becoming the first two-way player to sign a guaranteed NBA contract within the first two months of the season.{{cite web |title=New York Knicks Sign Allonzo Trier |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/new-york-knicks-sign-allonzo-trier |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 13, 2018 |date=December 13, 2018}} On January 23, 2019, Trier recorded his second career double-double, scoring a new career-high 31 points, shooting 12-for-18 from the field, and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 114–110 loss to the [[Houston Rockets]].{{cite web |title=Knicks' Allonzo Trier: Career-best performance in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-allonzo-trier-career-best-performance-in-loss/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=January 23, 2019}}
After going undrafted in the [[2018 NBA draft]], on July 3, 2018, Trier signed with the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the Knicks' [[NBA G League]] affiliate, the [[Westchester Knicks]]. Under the terms of that deal, Trier would split time between New York and Westchester.{{cite web| title = Knicks sign Isaiah Hicks and Allonzo Trier to two-way contracts | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = July 24, 2017 | url = https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-isaiah-hicks-and-allonzo-trier-two-way-contracts | access-date = July 3, 2018 }} In his NBA debut on October 17, Trier recorded 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, four rebounds, and two blocks in a 126–107 win over the [[2018–19 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]].{{cite web |last1=Astramskas |first1=David |title=Undrafted Knicks Rookie Allonzo Trier Shines In NBA Debut |url=http://ballislife.com/undrafted-knicks-rookie-allonzo-trier-shines-in-nba-debut/ |website=Ballislife.com |access-date=December 13, 2018 |date=October 18, 2018}} On November 23, Trier scored a career high 25 points in a 114–109 win over the [[2018–19 New Orleans Pelicans season|New Orleans Pelicans]].{{cite web |title=Knicks beat Pelicans, win consecutive games for first time |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070950 |website=ESPN |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=November 23, 2018}} On November 27, he recorded his first career double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Knicks lost to the [[2018–19 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit Pistons]].{{cite web |title=New York Knicks win streak comes to an end against Detroit |url=https://eu.northjersey.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2018/11/27/new-york-knicks-win-streak-ends-detroit-pistons/2132879002/ |website=North Jersey |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=November 27, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Knicks' Allonzo Trier: Nears triple-double in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-allonzo-trier-nears-triple-double-in-loss/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=November 27, 2018}} On December 13, Trier signed a standard NBA contract with the Knicks, becoming the first two-way player to sign a guaranteed NBA contract within the first two months of the season.{{cite web |title=New York Knicks Sign Allonzo Trier |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/new-york-knicks-sign-allonzo-trier |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 13, 2018 |date=December 13, 2018}} On January 23, 2019, Trier recorded his second career double-double, scoring a new career-high 31 points, shooting 12-for-18 from the field, and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 114–110 loss to the [[2018–19 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]].{{cite web |title=Knicks' Allonzo Trier: Career-best performance in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-allonzo-trier-career-best-performance-in-loss/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=January 23, 2019}}


On July 14, 2019, the Knicks picked up the option on Trier's contract.{{cite web |last1=Begley |first1=Ian |title=Knicks pick up $3.5 million option for Allonzo Trier |url=https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/knicks-pick-up-35-million-option-for-allonzo-trier/308096610 |website=SNY |access-date=September 18, 2019 |date=July 14, 2019}} On June 26, 2020, Trier was waived by the Knicks.{{cite web |title= New York Knicks Claim Theo Pinson Off Waivers|url= https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/new-york-knicks-claim-theo-pinson-off-waivers|website=NBA.com |access-date=June 26, 2020 |date= June 26, 2020}}
On July 14, 2019, the Knicks picked up the option on Trier's contract.{{cite web |last1=Begley |first1=Ian |title=Knicks pick up $3.5 million option for Allonzo Trier |url=https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/knicks-pick-up-35-million-option-for-allonzo-trier/308096610 |website=SNY |access-date=September 18, 2019 |date=July 14, 2019}} On June 26, 2020, Trier was waived by the Knicks.{{cite web |title= New York Knicks Claim Theo Pinson Off Waivers|url= https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/new-york-knicks-claim-theo-pinson-off-waivers|website=NBA.com |access-date=June 26, 2020 |date= June 26, 2020}}