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Head coach of Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference.
The New York Knicks completed their roster shuffle Tuesday, finalizing all three of their two-way contracts and announcing a wave of Exhibit deals ahead of training camp.
According to SNY’s Ian Begley, New York agreed to two-way contracts with center Trey Jemison III and forward Tosan Evbuomwan. Evbuomwan had previously been reported as signing an Exhibit 10 deal, typically used to bring players into training camp with G League flexibility.
Jemison, 24, made a strong impression during workouts with the Knicks. The 6-foot-11 center split last season between the Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate in South Bay. He appeared in 22 NBA games, averaging 2.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in just over 10 minutes per contest while providing physicality off the bench. In the G League, he added 10.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
Jemison could step into the depth role vacated by 7-foot-2 Moses Brown, who was traded by the Westchester Knicks to the Grand Rapids Gold for Bryson Warren and a 2026 first-round pick. He joins a crowded frontcourt rotation already anchored by Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Ariel Hukporti and Guerschon Yabusele.
Evbuomwan, a versatile 6-foot-8 forward, played last season with the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists. The Princeton alum went undrafted in 2023 but earned First Team All-Ivy League honors in his final collegiate season before declaring for the draft.
“He’s worked so hard to get to this point and it’s great to see all that work being recognized,” Princeton coach Mitch Henderson told NJ Advance Media. “Tosan elevates others around him to be their best. He’s a great fit for the Knicks.”
McCullar Stays on Two-Way
Getty Kevin McCullar Jr. of the New York Knicks and Brandon Williams of the Dallas Mavericks.
The Knicks also announced guard Kevin McCullar Jr. accepted his two-way qualifying offer. McCullar appeared in four games during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, highlighted by a 30-point performance against the Boston Celtics on July 31.
The former Kansas standout recovered from a significant pre-draft knee injury to make his G League debut with Westchester in January. He averaged 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 steals across 11 games. In March, he recorded his first professional triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against College Park, shooting 63.6% from the field and 75% from 3-point range.
With the Knicks’ main roster loaded, McCullar is expected to spend much of his second year developing in Westchester.
Exhibit 10 and 9 Signings
Along with filling their two-way slots, the Knicks signed second-round pick Mohamed Diawara, sharpshooters Matt Ryan and Garrison Mathews and G League mainstays Warren and Dink Pate to Exhibit 10 contracts. Begley reported that Diawara is projected to earn the 14th roster spot on a minimum rookie deal.
New York also added veterans Malcolm Brogdon, Landry Shamet and Alex Len on Exhibit 9 contracts. According to ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks, Exhibit 9 deals protect a team financially by limiting injury liability during training camp. Players receive $15,000 in the event of an injury before being waived. Exhibit 10 contracts, meanwhile, allow for an $85,300 bonus if the player spends 60 days with the team’s G League affiliate.
The Knicks are permitted to carry up to 21 players into training camp, but must trim the roster to 15 standard contracts and three two-way slots before opening night. They are operating under tight financial constraints. After using their taxpayer midlevel exception earlier this summer to sign Yabusele, they remain hard-capped at the second apron. New York sits roughly $3.7 million under the threshold, enough to add one veteran minimum signing and sign Diawara to a rookie deal.
Alder Almo is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Alder is from the Philippines and is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. More about Alder Almo
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