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New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that center Mengke Bateer, guard Andre Barrett and forwards Tracy Murray and Brent Wright has been signed as free agents. As per club policy, terms of the deals are not announced.

Bateer, 6-11, 300-pounds, is a three-year NBA veteran, appearing in 46 career games for Denver, San Antonio, Toronto and Orlando with averages of 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds. The 30-year-old Inner Mongolia-native had played professionally in China for seven seasons and has been a member of the Chinese National Team since age 18.

Barrett, 5-10, 173-pounds, is an NBA rookie who went undrafted after a four-year collegiate career at Seton Hall. In 122 games for the Pirates, the Bronx, NY-native averaged 15.3 points and 5.4 assists and was named All-America honorable mention by the Associated Press as a senior. Barrett played for the Knicks' entry at the 2004 Summer Pro League in Long Beach, CA and averaged 7.7 points, 3.5 assists and 28.3 minutes in six starts.

Murray, 6-7, 230-pounds, is a 12-year NBA veteran, appearing in 659 career games for Portland, Houston, Toronto, Washington, Denver, and the L.A. Lakers with averages of 9.0 points and 2.5 rebounds. The 33-year-old Los Angeles, CA-native has been ranked in the top 20 in three-point percentage three times in his career, including a league-leading 45.9-percentage in 1993-94.

Wright, 6-8, 235-pounds, is an NBA rookie who went undrafted after a four-year collegiate career at Florida. In 112 games for the Gators, the Miami, FL-native averaged 8.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. Wright played for the Knicks' entry at the 2004 Summer Pro league in Lon Beach, CA and averaged 6.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 18.8 minutes in six games.