The New York Knicks have confirmed the waiving of Bruce Brown.
Ultimately, the last available spot on the roster will be occupied by center James Wiseman due to the lack of interest in Pâcome Dadiet.
The New York Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown, sources tell ESPN. James Wiseman is set to make the Knicks regular season roster as a reserve center.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 17, 2026
It should be noted that the Knicks were negotiating the departure of the Frenchman; however, they did not want to attach any draft picks to shed his contract.
The plan was to sign both. Both James Wiseman and Bruce Brown, though in the end it could not be realized.
Wiseman will have a new opportunity in the NBA under Mike Brown, serving as the third center behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond.
In the preseason he has appeared in four games with averages of 8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game.
The Champion’s Roster
With Brown’s dismissal, this is how the reigning NBA champions’ final roster would look to face the season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 20:
- Jalen Brunson
- Mikal Bridges
- Josh Hart
- O.G. Anunoby
- Karl-Anthony-Towns
- José Alvarado
- Landry Shamet
- Tyler Kolek
- Miles McBride
- Mohamed Diawara
- Andre Drummond
- Jordan Clarkson
- Pâcome Dadiet
- James Wiseman
- Kevin McCullar*
- Tyler Nickel*
*Dual contracts*
