New York Knicks Knicks’ battle for the final roster spot is on — and why it could be pivotal to season By Jared Schwartz Published Sep. 16, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ET Drew Eubanks of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Golden 1 Center on March 11, 2026 in Sacramento, California. Getty Images The Knicks will let a litany of veterans duke it out for the final roster spot.
A day after signing John Konchar and Drew Eubanks, they signed Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji and James Wiseman on Wednesday. All five of those deals are nonguaranteed Exhibit 9 deals, meaning they are basically training camp tryouts.
The Knicks are currently at 13 standard NBA contracts — one under the required 14. Teams are allowed up to 15 on the roster. As it stands, though, the Knicks only have room for one more standard deal to stay under the second apron. They’d have to make a cap-shedding move to be able to afford 15 players on the roster.
So, as of now, it’s a battle for that 14th spot. Whoever wins the competition will convert to a standard contract ahead of the season, though it doesn’t have to be a guaranteed deal — Landry Shamet began last season on a standard, nonguaranteed contract.
