The 25-year-old wing agreed to a two-way contract with New York, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. To open the spot, RealGM reports, the Knicks waived Kevin McCullar Jr.
With Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks’ failed attempt at an extension being public, Miles McBride struggling as he enters a contract year, and Josh Hart and Tyler Kolek also not being extended, fans have speculated on potential roster moves.
A few things are already clear about Kevin McCullar Jr. The New York Knicks clearly like him, or they wouldn’t have traded Oso Ighodoro’s draft rights for him two years ago.
Trivia question: what do Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby all have in common? Besides being a few of the few people alive to win an NBA title as New York Knicks, they’re the only current Knicks who’ve been on the team longer than Kevin McCullar Jr.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The New York Knicks took an intriguing approach to roster-building this summer. Because of the significant pressure to remain below the second apron, the Knicks have had to make some tough decisions while signing veterans to team-friendly deals.
The Knicks have filled two of their three open two-way spots, signing Kevin McCullar Jr. and rookie Tyler Nickel, the team announced Sunday. McCullar is back for a third season on a two-way deal.
The New York Knicks entered the season in championship-or-bust mode after reaching their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. But even with those lofty expectations, the franchise opened its 80th season with a handful of glaring roster concerns.
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown is making a strong impression over his first season in New York, and as he continues to tweak the minutes sheet to make up for injuries, he's allowing some young stars to emerge.
Karl-Anthony Towns knows the math, and he knows the problem. The Knicks big man leads the league in charges by a wide margin, and it has already cost him stretches of games.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
While we can expect the leaguewide total to hover at or near 90 for much of the regular season, many teams have yet to fill all of their two-way slots for the 2025-26 campaign.
New York Knicks forward Kevin McCullar Jr. didn't get to do much in his rookie year in the league. The 24-year-old from San Antonio played in just four games for the NBA club and made just 13 appearances for the G League due to injury.
Transitioning into the NBA has been the deal breaker for many collegiate standouts. The New York Knicks are hoping that former All-Big 12 first-team member Kevin McCullar Jr.’s work ethic and tremendous accomplishments at the collegiate level will make him a solid pickup in the second round.
The New York Knicks intend to sign rookie guard/forward Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. McCullar, 23, is 6-foot-7 and was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the No.
A projected first round pick earlier in the 2023-24 collegiate season, inconsistencies and injuries caused Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. to fall to the Knicks at No.