Center N’Faly Dante has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, the team announced (via Twitter).
Dante spent part of last season with Atlanta before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during a December G League game and being waived in February. He appeared in four games with the Hawks last season and four more with the Rockets as a rookie in 2024/25.
The Knicks also confirmed a recent report that they signed Jaden Akins to an Exhibit 10 deal and subsequently waived him. The 23-year-old guard spent last season in the G League with the Motor City Cruise.
The Exhibit 10 deals make both players eligible for bonuses worth up to $91K if they spend at least 60 days with New York’s G League affiliate after being waived. Those contracts can also be converted to two-way deals, and the Knicks currently have all three of their two-way slots open.
In other minor transactions:
The Grizzlies waived Kira Lewis Jr., who signed with the team Saturday afternoon, and replaced him with Lawson Lovering (Twitter link). The 23-year-old center played for the Memphis Hustle in the G League last season and appeared in two NBA games with the Grizzlies on a 10-day contract in February. Memphis has made a series of roster moves over the past two days in preparation for training camp.
The Hornets announced the signing of Jarkel Joiner, who they waived in early September. The 27-year-old point guard, who played for Raptors 905 last season, takes over the roster spot that was vacated when Charlotte waived Ryan Nembhard.
The Clippers have signed Hunter Sallis and Jason Preston, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Sallis played for the team’s G League affiliate in San Diego last season after appearing in seven games with Philadelphia on a two-way contract. Preston also signed a training camp deal with L.A. last fall.