Kevin Knox is back in the G League, and he’s making some serious noise.
Now suiting up for the Windy City Bulls - the Chicago Bulls’ G League affiliate - Knox dropped a statement performance on Sunday, pouring in 37 points on 11-of-20 shooting, including 5-of-10 from deep, and grabbing 10 boards in a 135-117 loss to the Cleveland Charge. It was the kind of outing that makes you pause and remember: this guy was once seen as one of the most promising young wings in the game.
Through seven games this season, Knox is averaging 21.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in just 25.6 minutes per game. And it’s not just the volume - it’s the efficiency that jumps off the page.
He’s shooting 56.5% from the field, 49% from three, and 85.7% from the line. That’s elite-level production, and if he keeps this up, it’s hard to imagine he won’t get another NBA look sooner rather than later.
Knox’s journey has been anything but linear. Coming out of Kentucky as a five-star recruit, he led a stacked Wildcats squad in scoring and was taken ninth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.
As a 19-year-old rookie, he put up 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The upside was there - length, athleticism, a smooth shooting stroke - but consistency and efficiency were elusive.
As time went on, Knox’s role in New York shrank. He eventually became part of a trade package to the Atlanta Hawks during the 2021-22 season.
After finishing out the year in Atlanta, he hit free agency and signed with the Detroit Pistons. That stint didn’t last long either - he was later moved again in the four-team deal that brought Gary Payton II back to Golden State, landing Knox in Portland.
The following summer, Knox returned to Detroit and actually saw his most meaningful minutes since his rookie campaign. In 18.1 minutes per game, he averaged 7.2 points on strong efficiency - nearly 60% from two-point range, 33.3% from beyond the arc, and an impressive 90.9% from the free-throw line.
But even that wasn’t enough to secure long-term footing. After 31 games, he was traded again - this time to the Utah Jazz, who waived him immediately.
With no NBA takers, Knox finished the season in the G League, then earned a Summer League invite from the Golden State Warriors. He made the most of it, impressing in training camp and preseason enough to earn a spot with the Santa Cruz Warriors - Golden State’s G League team - and eventually cracked the NBA roster.
Still, opportunity at the top level remained limited. Knox didn’t get the extended run he needed to truly showcase his growth, and Golden State ultimately declined to offer a contract extension.
Now, Knox is back in the G League - but this time, he’s not just trying to stay afloat. He’s dominating.
He looks confident, polished, and hungry. The shooting touch is there, the rebounding effort is consistent, and he’s doing it all in under 26 minutes a night.
That kind of production, on that kind of efficiency, is hard to ignore.
He’s still just 26 years old. The league has seen plenty of late bloomers - players who needed a few stops, a few setbacks, and a few seasons to find their rhythm.
If Knox keeps playing like this, don’t be surprised if he gets another shot in the NBA. And this time, he might just be ready to make it count.