The Knicks may be starting to fill out the edges of their roster ahead of training camp, and one of the newest names linked to the group is forward Igor Milicic Jr.
According to reporting, New York has signed Milicic Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Milicic is 23, was born in Croatia and represents Poland internationally. Basketball runs in the family, too: his father, Igor Milicic Sr., spent two decades as a pro and now coaches Poland’s national team. The younger Milicic also built up professional experience in Europe before arriving in the United States.
His college path took him through Virginia, Charlotte and Tennessee. Charlotte is where he really popped in 2023-24, putting up 12.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists while hitting 37.6% from three. He moved on to Tennessee for his final season and averaged 9.4 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds on an Elite Eight team.
Listed at 6-foot-10 and about 225 pounds, Milicic brings the kind of size and versatility teams look for in a modern forward. He rebounds well and has enough shooting touch to at least threaten defenses from the perimeter.
Milicic went undrafted in 2025, then signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Sixers. He didn’t survive the final roster cuts and spent last season with Philadelphia’s G League affiliate in Delaware, where he averaged 6.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 18.8 minutes per game. The shot-making lagged behind the other numbers, though, as he connected on just 40% of his attempts and finished below 29% from deep.
He also suited up for San Antonio at the 2026 Summer League in Vegas, where he averaged 4.6 points on 29% shooting and 7.0 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.
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