New York Knicks · 15 updates
SNY insider Ian Begley said on "The Putback" that Drew Eubanks is the "safest" pick over James Wiseman for New York's final roster spot. Begley argued a title defense favors the more reliable Eubanks over Wiseman, whose talent he does not doubt but whose injury history does.
James Wiseman has emerged as the frontrunner for New York's 14th and likely final roster spot, New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy reports. Bondy says witnesses have praised Wiseman's camp performance, though he cautioned preseason games still have to play out.
The Knicks are prioritizing a center for their final roster spot. New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy says James Wiseman is the frontrunner, though his Achilles recovery and preseason play could decide it; he's played just five games since tearing it in October 2024.
The Knicks are expected to sign only one additional veteran and hold their standard roster at 14 players, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
James Wiseman is one of five veterans on Exhibit 9 training camp deals fighting for a likely open roster spot in New York, competing with Drew Eubanks for center minutes behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond.
A hypothetical trade would send Pacôme Dadiet to Brooklyn along with a protected 2033 second-round pick swap and roughly $2 million in cash.
New York signed Bruce Brown, John Konchar, Ochai Agbaji, Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman to non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 deals. With 13 guaranteed contracts and only $3.27M below the second apron per Yossi Gozlan of CapSheets, keeping two of the five would push the Knicks over that line.
SNY's Ian Begley reports the Knicks have been in contact with free-agent centers Duop Reath and James Wiseman as training camp nears. New York already added Drew Eubanks and Liam Robbins on camp deals to build depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond.
New York signed Jaden Akins, Nick Jourdain, Mitch Mascari, Toby Okani, Paul Zilinskas and Igor Miličić Jr. to training camp deals Monday night before waiving all six. Several already had their G League rights with Westchester lined up before the NBA moves went through, including Akins and Mascari.
Drew Eubanks has signed a training camp deal with New York, according to SNY's Ian Begley. He'll compete for a roster spot behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, joining fellow camp signee Liam Robbins in that battle. The 29-year-old averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 42 games with Sacramento last season.
