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Andre Drummond

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Andre Drummond produced eight points (2-of-6 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in Thursday’s exhibition against the Wizards.

Drummond’s ability to hit the boards was the main reason why the Knicks signed him to fill the void left by Mitchell Robinson. Five of Drummond’s nine rebounds on Thursday came on the offensive end of the floor. He may not be the rim protector that Robinson was, but Drummond will be an important member of the Knicks’ bench unit.
Josh Hart

NYK Guard #3

Josh Hart tallied 13 points (5-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Thursday’s exhibition against the Wizards.

After a relatively quiet night in the Knicks’ preseason opener on Monday, Hart recorded a complete stat line on Thursday. With an ADP just inside the top-100, Hart is once again positioned to be a fantasy steal, especially in category leagues. He may not be the “sexiest” option for managers seeking significant upside, but one could do a lot worse than selecting Hart in drafts.
Karl-Anthony Towns

NYK Center-Forward #32

Karl-Anthony Towns finished Monday’s exhibition against the 76ers with five points (2-of-4 FGs), five rebounds and two assists.

Towns recently expressed displeasure with how his contract negotiations with the Knicks have gone, but he also vowed professionalism won’t be an issue. The 7-footer has a player option worth $61 million for the 2027-28 campaign, but closing a deal before the season starts would likely save the Knicks money. With Josh Hart and Miles McBride also hoping to get deals done, the Knicks have some financial things to address as they look to repeat as champions.
OG Anunoby

NYK Forward-Guard #8

OG Anunoby tallied 12 points (3-of-7 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs) and six rebounds in Monday’s exhibition against the 76ers.

Anunoby missed all three of his three-point attempts in Monday’s preseason opener, but fantasy managers have nothing to worry about. Availability hasn’t been a major issue for OG over the last two seasons, but he still appears undervalued in fantasy drafts. At the time of publishing, the Knicks forward had an ADP of 68, which is too low for someone close to a top-30 player in nine-cat formats last season. Don’t be surprised if Anunoby is one of the biggest steals in fantasy basketball this season.
Jalen Brunson

NYK Guard #11

Jalen Brunson finished Monday’s exhibition against the 76ers with 12 points (4-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers.

Brunson and the other Knicks starters were done for the night at halftime, and the reigning NBA Finals MVP looked sharp in his 15 minutes. Given the workload he’ll carry once the results count, fantasy managers shouldn’t expect much from Brunson during the preseason, aside from a potential “dress rehearsal” in their finale. He’s worth considering in the second round of standard drafts and shouldn’t fall past the end of the third.
Kevin McCullar

NYK Guard #9

Knicks signed Kevin McCullar Jr. and Tyler Nickel to two-way contracts.

Days before training camp begins, the Knicks have officially filled two of their three available two-way slots. McCullar, the 56th overall pick in the 2024 draft, has spent most of his time with the Knicks’ G League affiliate, appearing in 25 NBA games over two seasons. McCullar played 21 NBA games last season, averaging 2.4 points in 7.4 minutes per appearance. As for Nickel, the 6-foot-6 wing out of Vanderbilt was the 47th overall pick in the most recent draft. Known for his perimeter shooting ability, Nickel was one of the Knicks’ best performers in Summer League.
Karl-Anthony Towns

NYK Center-Forward #32

Karl-Anthony Towns’ contract negotiations with the Knicks have stagnated and a deal before training camp is unlikely, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Charania’s report aired on ESPN Wednesday afternoon. Towns is eligible to sign a four-year, $276 million max extension. According to a report from Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, the Knicks are asking Towns to take less than the max, which explains how the negotiations have seemingly fallen apart. Towns’ stock will likely never be higher coming off a championship run where he was arguably the second-best player on the team. He’s coming off the board in the early part of the second-round of fantasy drafts.
Ochai Agbaji

NYK Guard #30

Knicks signed Ochai Agbaji and James Wiseman to Exhibit 9 contracts.

Exhibit 9 contracts are non-guaranteed contracts for training camp that protect the team if the player suffers a significant injury before the start of the regular season. With the Knicks lacking cap space and needing depth, experienced veterans that can be had on minimum contracts like Agbaji and Wiseman are useful additions. Neither player should have much of an impact in fantasy leagues, though.
Bruce Brown

NYK Guard-Forward #11

Knicks signed Bruce Brown to an Exhibit 9 contract.

An Exhibit 9 contract pays the league minimum and is non-guaranteed, which would allow the Knicks to move on from Brown if he suffers a significant injury before the start of the regular season. Brown, a 2023 NBA Champion with the Nuggets, appeared in all 82 games for Denver last year. He averaged 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. It’s not difficult to imagine Brown carving out a bench role for himself with the defending NBA Champions.
Igor Milicic

NYK Forward #41

Knicks waived Igor Miličić Jr.

The Knicks signed Miličić to an Exhibit 10 contract a few days ago, opening the door for him to join the franchise’s G League affiliate. If the former Tennessee forward spends 60 days in Westchester, he’ll receive a bonus worth up to $91,000 in addition to his G League salary.