ORLANDO, Fla. — Knicks president Phil Jackson is now aggressively rolling the dice on Europe.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas, a 26-year-old European small forward who went undrafted in 2011, has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Knicks, according to NBA sources.
Kuzminskas, who is from Lithuania, played for Malaga in the Spanish league last season. Knicks scouts were there watching center Willy Hernangomez, their stash second-round pick from the 2015 draft who also agreed to terms Tuesday on what is believed a three-year deal at more than $1 million per season.
But according to a source, the Jackson regime has liked Kuzminskas for some time. The Knicks beat out the Lakers and Hawks for his services, according to sources.
One European scout told The Post that Kuzminskas has “Danilo Gallinari skills’’ and is a good defender and a very high character guy. Another NBA personnel man said his game resembles a young Dirk Nowitzki’s in style, if not in quality.
According to a person familiar with the Knicks’ thinking, they are unclear whether he will make the rotation or be a bit player with some potential stints playing for the Westchester Knicks in the D-League.
One European scout said because Kuzminskas went undrafted partly because he played for a bad team in a low-level Lithuanian league, he was difficult to evaluate.
“But he wasn’t ready,’’ the scout said.
The Knicks’ European scout is Kevin Wilson, who lives in Spain, and the Knicks have a strong grasp of the Spanish League. The Knicks will have three recent Spanish leaguers on their roster in Kristaps Porzingis, Hernangomez and Kuzminskas.
Kuzminskas is playing for Lithuania in an Olympic qualifier, but will fly to New York to sign his contract for part of the $2.9 million room exception.
He is listed at 6-foot-8, averaged 12.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game for Malaga last season, while shooting a career-best 37.7 percent from 3-point range.
Kuzminskas recently signed a deal with a Turkish club, now coached by David Blatt, but it contains a $675,000 NBA buyout.
The Kuzminskas signing means free agent Derrick Williams, who opted out, is essentially a goner. The Knicks will have to remove his cap hold or renounce his rights to afford their recent signings.
The Knicks now have 11 players for their roster — with the bench shaping up as Lance Thomas, Brandon Jennings, Justin Holiday, Kuzminskas, Hernangomez and Kyle O’Quinn. A potential signing of Langston Galloway with the part of the early Bird exception would make 12.
The Knicks summer-league team awoke Tuesday, posting their first victory, 92-84 over the winless Clippers. The debut of injured point guard Chasson Randle made all the difference as he posted 24 points, five rebounds and five assists for the 1-2 Knicks.