The Knicks have taken a low-risk swing on a player who may have the inside track to sticking around.
According to Karol Wasiek of Interia Sport in Poland, New York has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with Igor Milicic Jr. ahead of training camp. With NBA teams allowed to carry as many as 21 players during the offseason, this is likely to be one of several camp deals the Knicks make as they work with only 14 players on standard contracts.
Milicic Jr. already has experience navigating this path. After a four-year NCAA run that ended at Tennessee, he signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for last year’s camp. He didn’t make the roster and instead landed with the team’s G-League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, where he averaged 6.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in 45 games.
The Knicks may have had an edge in this chase because of their roster situation. New York still hasn’t signed a player to a two-way contract this offseason, and through Saturday they were the only NBA team in that position. Milicic Jr. also told Interia Sport that multiple NBA teams had interest in him ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, but the Knicks’ open spots may have made their offer the cleanest path to a chance.
It’s a modest investment, but one that fits where the Knicks are right now. They still need center depth after losing both Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti from their title-winning roster, yet they also have room to look beyond that single need and give other players a real camp look.
That was part of the equation last year, when Landry Shamet earned a roster spot out of training camp. Garrison Mathews was in the mix, and Malcolm Brogdon - before his retirement - was there too. This time, Milicic Jr. gives New York a younger option to evaluate, not just another veteran body.
At 6-foot-10, he’s not being sold as a 3-point marksman or an explosive athlete. But the Knicks may not need him to be either if he can show enough in camp to justify a longer look. Wasiek reported, originally in Polish, that "We hear that the Pole is pleased with this turn of events due to his significant role and potential for development," which suggests Milicic Jr. is viewing the opportunity as more than just another stop.
For New York, it’s the kind of move that comes with little downside. The 53-year championship drought is over, and that gives Leon Rose’s front office a little more breathing room to test upside plays while it keeps collecting information. The Knicks still have holes to address, but they also have the luxury to see what else might be hiding in camp.
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