page_title: Willy Hernangómez
section_title: New York Knicks (2016–2018)
hierarchical_section_title: Willy Hernangómez / Professional career / New York Knicks (2016–2018)
caption_attribution_description: Knicks at Wizards 1/31/17
context_page_description: Guillermo Gustavo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Standing at 6 ft 11 in, he plays at the center position.
context_section_description: Hernangómez declared for the 2015 NBA draft, and was selected with the 35th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. His rights were later traded to the New York Knicks on draft night, in exchange for two future second round draft choices and cash considerations.
  On July 8, 2016, Hernangómez signed with the New York Knicks. On October 25, 2016, he made his debut for the Knicks in their season opener, scoring four points in nine minutes off the bench in a 117–88 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On November 7, 2016, he was assigned to the Westchester Knicks, New York's D-League affiliate. He was recalled later that day. Two days later, he had a season-best 14 points in a 110–96 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On January 25, 2017, he had a career-high 16 rebounds in a 103–95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. On February 1, 2017, he had 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 95–90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On February 15, he was named as a replacement on the World Team for the injured Emmanuel Mudiay in 2017 Rising Stars Challenge. On March 25, 2017, he had a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 106–98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On April 9, 2017, he tied his career high with 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 110–97 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Five days later, he was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in April after leading all Eastern Conference rookies in rebounding (8.5 rpg) and ranked second in scoring (12.5 ppg). At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
caption: Hernangomez with the Knicks in 2017
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