New York Knicks Sign Matt Ryan To Standard Contract

NEW YORK, November 5, 2024 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed Matt Ryan.

Ryan, 27-years-old (6-6, 215-pounds), appeared in 28 games (one start) with the New Orleans Pelicans last season, recording 5.4 points and 1.4 rebounds over 13.9 minutes. He registered a season-high 20 points on 70-percent shooting, two rebounds, two assists and seven three-pointers vs. Detroit (Nov 2, 2023). Ryan was most recently selected first overall in the 2024 NBA G League draft by the Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks. The three-year vet holds career averages of 4.4 points and 1.0 rebounds while shooting 41.1-percent from three-pointers, over 11.2 minutes in 63 games (one start) for the Celtics, Lakers, Timberwolves and Pelicans.

The Valhalla, NY-native originally joined the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets G-League affiliate, during the 2021-22 season following his lone season at Chattanooga. He earned 2020 Second-Team All-SoCon after averaging 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 30.6 minutes in 33 games (all starts) as a senior at Chattanooga. Prior to Chattanooga, Ryan played his junior year at Vanderbilt (2018-19), and his freshman and sophomore years at Notre Dame (2015-17). He finished his collegiate career averaging 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 18.9 minutes in 134 games (62 starts). Ryan also earned First-Team Parade All-American and Mr. New York Basketball after averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior in high school at Iona Prep.