Knicks to sign former first-rounder to two-way deal

The Knicks are adding MarJon Beauchamp on a two-way contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.

Beauchamp was waived by the Clippers on Saturday in order to promote Jordan Miller to a standard contract. The Knicks opened up a pair of two-way slots by waiving Matt Ryan and Jacob Toppin on Sunday.

Beauchamp, the 24th overall pick in 2022, has struggled to establish himself as a reliable NBA rotation player. He has averaged 4.2 PPG and 1.9 RPG in 129 career contests (11.2 MPG).

Beauchamp, who spent his first two-and-a-half NBA seasons with the Bucks, was traded from Milwaukee to Los Angeles at the deadline in exchange for Kevin Porter Jr. That was a salary-motivated move for the Clippers, who didn’t want to be on the hook for Porter’s 2025-26 player option and won’t carry any dead money beyond this season for Beauchamp.

Beauchamp came off the bench in 26 contests with the Bucks this season before he was dealt and made three limited appearances with the Clippers. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (X link), he’s eligible to be active for 12 of the Knicks’ 22 remaining regular-season games.

Kevin McCullar holds the Knicks’ other two-way contract.