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There’s already a frontrunner emerging in battle for Knicks’ final roster spot

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Bondy, S. (2026, October 2). There’s already a frontrunner emerging in battle for Knicks’ final roster spot. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/theres-a-frontrunner-in-the-battle-for-the-knicks-final-roster-spot/

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Coach Mike Brown of the Knicks plans to start preseason games with reserve players for the first four games, including one against the 76ers on Monday. This approach aims to evaluate players competing for the final roster spot, particularly focusing on finding a center. The team has brought in veteran Tony Bradley, who stands at 6-foot-11, to compete with James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks for this position.

Written by AI on 2026-10-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown plans to primarily use reserve players in the first four preseason games, including Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. This strategy aims to gradually acclimate starting players for a more significant role in the final preseason game on October 15. The upcoming preseason games also provide an important chance to assess who will secure the last roster spot, with the team prioritizing finding a center. Recent additions like veteran Tony Bradley, standing at 6-foot-11, are battling against James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks for this position.

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The Knicks’ preseason plan, according to head coach Mike Brown, is to ease in the starters and build them up toward an Oct. 15 dress rehearsal in the preseason finale. uncertain

plan → accord → finale

For the first four games — including Monday against the 76ers in Philadelphia — that probably means a heavier dose of the reserves. asserted

that → include → reserves

It’s also the best opportunity to evaluate the final roster spot. asserted

It → ’ → spot

The Knicks, per sources, are prioritizing a center. asserted

Knicks → prioritize → center

That was reiterated when Tony Bradley, a 6-foot-11 veteran, was brought into camp to battle James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks. asserted

Bradley → reiterate → Wiseman

There’s already a frontrunner emerging in battle for Knicks’ final roster spot

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