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Knicks lock up McCullar and Nickel on two-way deals
New York officially signed Kevin McCullar Jr. and Tyler Nickel to two-way contracts on Sunday.
McCullar returns for a third straight two-way season, having appeared in 25 games over two years without cracking the rotation, after being taken 56th overall in 2024; last season he averaged 2.4 points in 7.4 minutes across 21 games while posting strong numbers for Westchester in the G League.
Nickel, drafted 47th overall out of Vanderbilt, shot 41.3 percent from three in Summer League play and becomes one of the last second-rounders to sign his first NBA contract. The moves push New York to 20 players for training camp, one shy of the maximum, and use two of the team's three two-way slots.
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+ 11 reports from 6 outlets
Heavy · 30 Sept 2026Knicks sign Akins to two-way deal, filling final roster spot
Hoops Rumors · 30 Sept 2026Knicks round out two-way spots by signing Jaden Akins
Hoops Rumors · 30 Sept 2026Nickel's Knicks two-way deal runs through 2027-28
Fadeaway World · 28 Sept 2026Knicks fill two of three two-way spots with Nickel, McCullar Jr.
Yahoo Sports · 27 Sept 2026Knicks lock up Nickel and McCullar on two-way deals
New York Post · 27 Sept 2026Knicks add Nickel and McCullar on two-way deals
Yahoo Sports · 27 Sept 2026Knicks add Nickel, retain McCullar on two-way deals
Yahoo Sports · 27 Sept 2026Knicks fill last two-way slots with Nickel, McCullar
Heavy · 27 Sept 2026Knicks confirm two-way deals for Nickel and McCullar
RealGM · 27 Sept 2026Knicks bring back McCullar, add draftee Nickel on two-ways
Hoops Rumors · 27 Sept 2026Knicks lock up McCullar and Nickel on two-way deals
