Knicks sign J.R. Smith's younger brother

Posted Aug 1 2012 5:13PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York has signed free-agent guard Chris Smith, the younger brother of Knicks guard J.R. Smith. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed Wednesday.

The 6-foot-2 Smith averaged 9.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in two seasons at Louisville. He helped lead the Cardinals to the NCAA Final Four as a senior last season.