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Knicks sign familiar names to round out training camp roster

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Bondy, S. (2026, September 27). Knicks sign familiar names to round out training camp roster. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/knicks-sign-familiar-names-to-round-out-training-camp-roster/

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The Knicks added Tyler Nickel and Kevin McCullar Jr. to their training camp roster with two-way contracts on Sunday, bringing the total number of players to 20, one short of the maximum allowed. Nickel, a second-round pick this year at No. 47 overall, impressed in Summer League as a tall shooting specialist, while McCullar Jr., a guard who played for the Knicks last season, had a standout game but struggled to secure regular playing time and a standard contract. Both players will compete during training camp which begins on Tuesday in Tarrytown, with Media Day scheduled for Monday.

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The New York Knicks have signed Tyler Nickel and Kevin McCullar Jr. to two-way contracts for their training camp roster, bringing the total number of players to 20, just one short of the maximum allowed. Nickel, a 6-foot-7 second-round pick from Vanderbilt drafted in June at the 47th overall position, performed well during Summer League with strong shooting, hitting 41.3% of his three-point attempts over five games. Previously considering returning to college for NIL opportunities, Nickel decided to play for the Knicks this season.

McCullar Jr., a 25-year-old guard, previously played two seasons for the Knicks but only made 25 appearances and averaged 2.2 points in 7.4 minutes on 40.7% shooting. Despite showing potential, he failed to secure a regular roster spot after his breakthrough game late last December when he helped the Knicks win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Both players are expected to compete for opportunities during training camp this week.

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The Knicks filled out their training camp roster with familiar and expected names. asserted

Knicks → fill → names

Tyler Nickel, a second-round pick this year, and Kevin McCullar Jr., a second-round pick in 2024, were both officially signed Sunday to two-way contracts, the team announced. asserted

team → sign → contracts

The moves pushed the Knicks to 20 bodies for training camp this week, one short of the maximum. asserted

moves → push → maximum

Nickel, 23, who was drafted 47th overall in June, impressed in Summer League as a tall 3-point specialist at 6-foot-7. asserted

who → draft → foot-7

The Vanderbilt product shot 41.3 percent on treys in five Summer League games in Vegas. asserted

product → shoot → Vegas

Recent history suggests Nickel has a chance to make an impact. uncertain

Nickel → suggest → impact

Nickel was also reportedly mulling a return to college to capitalize on an NIL payday. uncertain

Nickel → mull → payday

But, as The Post reported in August, he long ago decided to play this season with the Knicks. asserted

he → report → Knicks

McCullar Jr., a 25-year-old guard, played the last two seasons with the Knicks, making a combined 25 appearances while averaging 2.2 points in 7.4 minutes on 40.7 percent shooting. asserted

Jr. → play → shooting

He had a breakthrough game in late December last season, helping the Knicks to victory in Atlanta with 13 points and eight boards. asserted

He → have → points

But McCullar Jr. failed to crack the rotation thereafter, and again couldn’t secure a standard contract. asserted

Jr. → fail → contract

This will be the third season McCullar Jr. operates on a two-way contract, which allows a player to split time in the NBA and G League. asserted

player → operate → NBA

With the signings of McCullar Jr. and Nickel, the Knicks have used two of their three two-way contracts. asserted

Knicks → use → contracts

The Knicks will host Media Day on Monday, followed by the start of training camp in Tarrytown on Tuesday. asserted

Knicks → host → Tuesday

Knicks sign familiar names to round out training camp roster

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