Well, this is a gut punch to start the week for the Knicks. Eight-year veteran center Drew Eubanks, who was fighting for a reserve spot, just tore his pectoral muscle and is sidelined for an extended period, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania on X. What a brutal way to lose a guy, and New York is waiving him right off the bat.
Eubanks’ Injury Shakes Up the Roster
It’s tough to see a guy go down like that, especially when he was trying to make his mark. Eubanks was in the mix for that 14th roster spot, competing with James Wiseman and Tony Bradley for a third-string center role. He actually played pretty well in his limited time, too. On Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, he put up eight points, two rebounds, two assists, and a block in just 15 minutes. He appeared in three of the Knicks’ four preseason games, showing he was serious about earning his spot. Looking back at last season, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 41 games with the Sacramento Kings. Now, all that momentum is gone because of one brutal injury.
Wiseman and Bradley: It’s Your Time to Shine
With Eubanks out, the door is officially wide open for James Wiseman and Tony Bradley. These two big men now have a massive opportunity to make a final impression for the opening night roster. Wiseman, the former No. 2 overall pick, is really trying to make up for lost time after battling injuries and effectiveness issues in his career. He had a strong showing himself on Tuesday, dropping 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 24 minutes. That’s the kind of production you need to see when the stakes are this high. Bradley has been right there alongside him in training camp, and now both guys know it’s a two-horse race.
The Knicks have their preseason finale on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. This is it, folks. It’s the last chance for Wiseman and Bradley to prove they deserve that spot. Every rebound, every screen, every defensive play is going to matter. One of them is going to step up and grab that job.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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