Knicks finalize roster as James Wiseman gets last spot over Bruce Brown — SkimNews
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- New York Knicks waived veteran Bruce Brown to retain James Wiseman on their 2026-27 regular season roster, finalizing the group ahead of the season opener.
- James Wiseman averaged 8.0 points and 4.3 rebounds across four preseason appearances, impressing head coach Mike Brown enough to earn the final roster spot.
- Mitchell Robinson left in free agency for the rival Boston Celtics, leaving New York thin at center behind Karl-Anthony Towns and prompting the addition of Andre Drummond as the primary backup.
- Wiseman was originally brought in on an Exhibit 9 training camp deal, which the Knicks are now converting into a league minimum contract.
- Wiseman played just five games combined over the past two seasons in Indiana and has not been a regular rotation player since 2023-24 with Detroit, when he averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 63 appearances.
- Bruce Brown appeared in all 82 games last season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, and will now look for an opportunity elsewhere after being waived.
Why it matters: For Wiseman, the conversion gives him a chance to contribute regularly for the first time in years after playing just five games the past two seasons, per the source. For Brown, a veteran who appeared in all 82 games for Denver last season and averaged 7.9 points, the waiver underscores how thin the margin is for productive role players on a roster coming off a championship run.
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