The New York Knicks are set to sign guard Duane Washington Jr. to a two-way contract. Washington was previously with the Phoenix Suns on a two-way deal this season.

Washington appeared in 31 NBA games this season while with the Suns, including seven starts. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 7.9 points in 12.7 minutes per game this season.

Washington played with the Indiana Pacers last season and appeared in 48 NBA games while on a two-way and standard contract. Washington averaged 9.9 points in 20.2 minutes per game for Indiana.

The New York Knicks waived forward Feron Hunt from his Two-Way contract. The Knicks signed DaQuan Jeffries to a Two-Way deal to replace Hunt.

Hunt appeared in two NBA games over the last two seasons with New York. In eight G League games with the Westchester Knicks this season, Hunt has averaged 16.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.6 blocks.

Jeffries was originally cut by New York at the end of the preseason. The three-year NBA veteran then joined Westchester. In six G League games, Jeffries has averaged 16 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

The New York Knicks hired DeSagana Diop to coach its G League Westchester team on Thursday.

Diop replaces Derrick Alston in the role.

Diop was most recently an assistant for the Rockets. He also was an assistant for the Jazz from 2016-20.

Diop's former agent is current Knicks president Leon Rose. 

The Knicks currently have a vacancy on the coaching staff after assistant Kenny Payne left for Louisville.