Overview
- The Knicks invited five veterans to training camp on Exhibit 9 deals this week, with wings John Konchar, Bruce Brown and Ochai Agbaji and bigs Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman competing for one or two final roster spots.
- Coach Mike Brown worked with Wiseman in Golden State and is publicly described as a supporter, which will ensure Wiseman gets a thorough look in camp.
- Wiseman and veteran Drew Eubanks figure to battle for the third-center job behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, with Wiseman offering size and upside and Eubanks offering experience and a steadier defensive floor.
- Exhibit 9 deals are non-guaranteed training-camp invites that do not lock a roster spot, and reporting says the Knicks will likely open the season with 14 standard contracts unless they clear more salary.
- Wiseman remains a high-upside but medically complicated prospect — a 25-year-old former No. 2 pick with a 7-foot frame who has missed large stretches with knee and Achilles injuries — so camp performance and durability will decide whether New York prioritizes frontcourt size or extra wing depth.