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Knicks Sign James Wiseman, Bruce Brown to Training Camp Contracts
Confirmed
In Short: The New York Knicks have bolstered their roster for the upcoming season by signing former No. 2 NBA Draft pick James Wiseman and veteran Bruce Brown to training camp contracts.
In addition to Wiseman and Brown, the Knicks have also signed shooting guard Ochai Agbaji, center Drew Eubanks, and guard John Konchar to training camp deals, per multiple reports. The signings bring the Knicks' roster to 16 players, with two open spots remaining. However, NBA salary cap expert Bobby Marks noted that the team may need to make a trade to keep both open spots filled, as they currently sit approximately $3.2 million below the second apron.
The addition of these players comes as the Knicks try to avoid the second apron, which would require them to shed salary. They lost key backup center Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics, and failed to trade for Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans. The team is now focusing on finding players who can contribute to their defense, as they aim to defend their first title in 53 years.
What's confirmed
- The Golden State Warriors once again prioritized a reunion with Gary Payton II in free agency, but it's a decision they may come to regret after the New York Knicks stole Bruce Brown in a savvy free agency move on Wednesday.
What's still developing
- The New York Knicks officially announced signing former No. 2 NBA Draft pick James Wiseman to an Exhibit 9 contract.
- The New York Knicks announced another intriguing training camp addition ahead of the 2026-27 season.
- It can be expected that the player who earns the final roster spot will be someone who shows New York he can help the team defend its first title in 53 years.
- The 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks added more depth to their roster ahead of the upcoming season.
- Per Spotrac, the Knicks are $17.9 million over the tax threshold for the 2026-27 season.
- A one-time NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets in 2023, Brown could have the leg up on the rest of the competition.
- The Knicks didn't steal Brown in the traditional sense given he was available for well over two months, yet landing the former Denver Nuggets champion on a training camp contract is still a massive win that belies his capacity as a still legitimate rotation player in the league.
- After appearing in just 41 games the year before, Brown enjoyed a bounce-back season in Denver where he played in all 82 games, averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steal in 24.4 minutes.