The New York Knicks just locked in their final roster move, ditching veteran guard Bruce Brown and officially bringing James Wiseman aboard for the 2026-27 season. This decision clears the way for the former No. 2 overall pick to stick around on the regular-season roster before the campaign kicks off on Tuesday.
Wiseman Secures His Spot as a Reserve Center
Okay, so Wiseman, the guy who came in on an Exhibit 9 training camp deal, is officially on the regular-season roster as a reserve center. He totally earned it after showing out in the preseason, averaging 8.0 points and 4.3 rebounds across four appearances. The team is now expected to convert that training camp agreement into a league-minimum contract, which could be a total steal if he can keep up that preseason form. We all know he hasn’t had much run lately, playing only five NBA games over the last two seasons with Indiana. His last extended time on the court was with Detroit in 2023-24, where he averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds across 63 games. Our coach, Mike Brown, clearly saw enough during preseason to give him that final spot.
Filling a Crucial Frontcourt Void
This move is absolutely huge for our frontcourt depth, and honestly, we needed it big time. Remember, Mitchell Robinson bounced for the Boston Celtics in free agency, and Ariel Hukoirti packed his bags for the Philadelphia 76ers. That left us with some serious holes. We grabbed Andre Drummond to be the primary backup center behind Karl-Anthony Towns, but having Wiseman as that third-string center? That’s smart, man. It gives us another option, another big body, and hopefully, Wiseman can really prove why he was a No. 2 pick back in the day. We need all the help we can get down low.
Bruce Brown Becomes a Free Agent
On the flip side, we’re saying goodbye to veteran guard Bruce Brown. He’s now a free agent. It’s a bit wild, considering he spent last season with the Denver Nuggets, actually appearing in all 82 games and putting up some solid numbers: 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. You’d think that kind of consistent play would guarantee a deal, but hey, that’s how it goes in the league sometimes when roster spots get tight. Good luck to him wherever he lands next.
So, the group is set. The regular season kicks off on Tuesday, and you know we’re ready to see what this squad can do. Getting Wiseman in as that third center could be clutch. Let’s see him bring that energy and show us what he’s got when it counts!
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Originally reported by Posting and Toasting.
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