Knicks acquire Acy, Outlaw from Kings for Ellington, Tyler

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has acquired forwards Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for guard Wayne Ellington and forward Jeremy Tyler.

In addition, the Knicks have reduced the protection on the 2016 second-round draft selection acquired by Sacramento, via Portland.

Acy, 6-7, 225-pounds, averaged 2.7 points and 3.4 rebounds over 13.4 minutes in 63 games for the Raptors and Kings this past season.

Outlaw, 6-9, 210-pounds, averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over 16.9 minutes in 63 games last season for the Kings.

Ellington was originally acquired by the Knicks in a multiple-player deal with the Mavericks on Jun. 25, 2014.

Tyler, 6-10, 250-pounds, posted averages 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds over 9.7 minutes in 41 games for the Knicks this past season after signing as a free agent on Dec. 31, 2013.