JAMES
NNAJI
C
Status
Unsigned draft pick (New York Knicks)
Ht/Wt
7’0’’,
250 lbs
Experience
0
years
(Rookie)
Born
Aug 14, 2004
(21 yrs)
Makurdi, Nigeria
Drafted
Drafted by Detroit in 2023 (2/31).
College
Nigeria
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Charlotte in 2024.
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 |
Acquired from the Charlotte Hornets
|
In a three-team trade, the New York Knicks acquired center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and center James Nnaji from the Charlotte Hornets; Minnesota acquired guard Donte DiVincenzo, forwards Julius Randle and Keita Bates-Diop and a protected first-round draft pick in 2025 from the Knicks; and Charlotte acquired forwards DaQuan Jeffries and Charlie Brown Jr., guard Duane Washington Jr., a second-round draft pick in 2026, a second-round draft pick in 2031 and cash from the Knicks, and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2025 from the Timberwolves. |
News
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Rotowire
Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Stefan Bondy of The New York PostNnaji (back) is available for Tuesday's Summer League game against the Nets, source reports.
Rotowire
Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Nnaji is out for the remainder of Sunday's Summer League game against the Celtics due to lower back tightness, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
