Professional career
Knight was drafted with the 16th pick of the first round in the 1997 NBA draft. [1] In his rookie season, Knight led the NBA in steals per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. [2] He played for the Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Utah Jazz, averaging 7.3 points and 6.1 assists per game in his career. On January 21, 2001, while on the Hawks, Knight scored a career-best 31 points while adding 10 rebounds, during a 94–90 loss to the Washington Wizards. [3]
The Bobcats signed Knight via free agency in the 2004 NBA offseason. He was one of the best players on the expansion team during their inaugural 2004–05 NBA season, averaging 10.1 points, 9 assists, and 1.98 steals per game as the Bobcats went 18–64. Knight finished second in assists per game in the league, behind MVP Steve Nash. He was waived by the Bobcats on June 29, 2007, after spending three seasons with the team. [4] On August 13, 2007, he signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. [5] He was traded to the Utah Jazz on July 23, 2008, for Jason Hart. [6]
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