A high-effort, high-intensity big, Precious Achiuwa doesn’t do a ton as a passer or shooter outside the paint, but he generally stacks up rebounds, blocks and steals when he plays. And he doesn’t demand a ton of touches on the offensive end.

After landing with the New York Knicks midseason, he averaged 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes.

And with the Knicks losing Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder, they’re in need of a backup 5. Achiuwa may fit the bill.

“New York chose not to extend a qualifying offer to Achiuwa, which would have made him a restricted free agent but made that decision purely because it was better for the team’s cap flexibility,” Fred Katz wrote for The Athletic. “The Knicks are leaving open the possibility of re-signing Achiuwa, a league source said. Were Achiuwa to return, he would play behind Robinson.”