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How the Knicks will decide on their last roster spot — and why it matters more than you think

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Bondy, S. (2026, September 24). How the Knicks will decide on their last roster spot — and why it matters more than you think. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/how-knicks-will-decide-on-final-roster-spot-with-trade-possible/

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The New York Knicks face a decision on their last roster spot, focusing particularly on whether to choose between centers James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks or guards/wings Bruce Brown, Jon Konchar, and Ochai Agbaji. The article emphasizes the importance of having a strong center due to the team's reliance on aging frontcourt players Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, highlighting potential roster vulnerabilities if an injury occurs.

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The New York Knicks need to decide on their last roster spot, focusing particularly on the center position due to having only two natural frontcourt players over 30 years old: Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond. An injury could severely impact the team's size and rotation depth. The team is currently evaluating veteran centers James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks during training camp in Tarrytown, both of whom are on non-guaranteed deals with a strong chance to make the final roster. Additionally, the Knicks are considering three guards/wings — Bruce Brown, Jon Konchar, and Ochai Agbaji — who also have non-guaranteed contracts but solid NBA experience, especially Brown and Konchar.

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At the risk of being labeled Captain Obvious, the Knicks need a center. asserted

Knicks → label → center

They have two natural frontcourt players in their 30s — Karl-Anthony Towns, Andre Drummond — and that’s it. asserted

that → have → 30s

One injury would send the rotation into an undersized mess. asserted

injury → send → mess

It’s why the training-camp battle between James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks has our attention. asserted

battle → ’ → attention

Both veteran centers will operate at the Tarrytown facility on non-guaranteed deals with a very legitimate chance of making the final roster. asserted

centers → operate → roster

With that said, the Knicks also have three guards/wings on non-guaranteed deals — Bruce Brown, Jon Konchar, Ochai Agbaji — who are deserving of final-roster consideration. asserted

who → say → consideration

Brown and Konchar, in particular, are strong candidates with established NBA résumés. asserted

Brown → establish → résumés

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