WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trey Burke #33 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on January 6, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The New York Knicks have added yet another point guard to the mix. Former National College Player of the Year Trey Burke will join the G League affiliate.

The New York Knicks have gone to great lengths to address the void at the point guard position. In the matter of one offseason, the Knicks have drafted the point guard of the future, re-signed a promising young talent, and added two veterans to fill invaluable roles as mentors.

With the position still seemingly missing an element of unpredictability, the Knicks have taken a chance on a dynamic young talent who’s in search of a career resurrection: Trey Burke.

New York signed Burke during the closing stages of the preseason. It was poor timing based on the fact that the Knicks were approaching their preseason finale, but it appears to have been a move with stronger long-term implications than Burke’s hastily announced release implied.

In the official release of the Westchester Knicks’ roster for the 2017-18 G League season, it was revealed that Burke would be playing in New York after all.

The Westchester Knicks announce their training camp roster #GLeague pic.twitter.com/OOq7UmWWGj — Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert) October 23, 2017

Burke is joined by a surplus of intriguing talent, including two-way players Luke Kornet and Isaiah Hicks, but he’s easily the most recognizable name on the roster.

Burke won the 2013 National College Player of the Year award and was named to the 2014 NBA All-Rookie First Team. He led the Michigan Wolverines to the 2013 National Championship Game, and was the 2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Burke’s college success culminated in his being selected at No. 9 in the 2013 NBA Draft—one spot ahead of Portland Trail Blazers standout C.J. McCollum.

Following a polarizing tenure with the Utah Jazz and a disappointing 2016-17 campaign with the Washington Wizards, however, Burke is fighting for his future.

Burke, 24, will attempt to earn a main roster spot with his play for the Knicks’ G League affiliate in Westchester. He’ll have a strong opportunity to do so, as New York is still in the process of creating stability at the point guard position.

If Burke impresses Westchester head coach Mike Miller enough, he could potentially receive an opportunity to thrive in Jeff Hornacek’s rotation.

This isn’t the route that Trey Burke expected to travel, but he has an opportunity to save his NBA career with the New York Knicks.