The transaction was finalized on July 2, but it couldn't be made official until Wednesday, when the NBA's moratorium on free-agent signings and trades was lifted.
"Seven-foot versatile players with a good midrange offensive game and an ability to stretch the other team's defense are hard to come by in this league," Grunwald said in a statement. "Andrea has proven to be a quality scorer who adds another dimension to our team. We are excited to add him to our frontline."
Coach Mike Woodson added: "Andrea has great size and can create huge matchup problems for our opponents. He can score both inside and out. He will be a great complement to Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Amar'e Stoudemire."
Bargnani, a native of Rome, averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 28.7 minutes in 35 games during the 2012-13 season. Although he missed 46 games due to injuries, he scored in double digits 11 times, reached the 20-point mark eight times and scored a season-high 34 points on Nov. 23.
Andrea is a scrub. He is one of the softest players in the league. Probably the softest at that size. Andrea doesn't give 100% on a nightly basis and is one of the worst rebounders i have ever watched. In order for Andrea to succeed with the knicks i think someone needs to light a fire under him.
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