The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, have acquired Paul Zilinskas (6'6''-F-2001, college: IUPUI) and a future first and second-round pick in a three-team trade involving the Austin Spurs and Cleveland Charge. As part of the deal, the Westchester Knicks have traded Donovan Williams (6'6''-G-2001, college: UNLV) to the Austin Spurs. In exchange, the Austin Spurs have agreed to trade Riley Minix (6'8''-F-2000, college: Morehead St.) to the Cleveland Charge and Paul Zilinskas to the Westchester Knicks. The Cleveland Charge will then trade their own 2027 first and second-round picks in the NBA G League Draft to Westchester.
Zilinskas, 24-years old (6-5, 205-pounds), has appeared in 14 games this season with both the Austin Spurs and Memphis Hustle. He played in 12 games (no starts) with the Memphis Hustle during the Tip-Off Tournament, averaging 6.1 points and 2.3 rebounds over 19.4 minutes. Zilinskas posted a career-high 20 points, four rebounds and two assists against the Mexico City Capitanes on November 9, 2025.
The Oak Lawn, Illinois- native played five seasons collegiately across three teams with Quincy (2020-23), Indianapolis (2023-24), and IU Indy (2024-25). He played his final senior season with the IU Indy Jaguars, appearing in 31 games (30 starts), averaging a collegiate-best 18.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 44.2-percent shooting from the field and 41.1-percent shooting from three over 31.4 minutes of action. Zilinskas earned NABC Great Lakes District Second Team and received GLVC All-Second team honors in 2023 and 2024. He averaged 18.3 points and 6.0 rebounds as a senior at Riverside Brookfield High School. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com