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Why Malcolm Brogdon may not actually play for Knicks next season
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The New York Knicks have reportedly made another move before training camp, inking a deal with NBA veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon .
Brogdon, who was named 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year and 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, played last season for the Washington Wizards . According to ESPN's Shams Charania , the experienced guard agreed to a one-year deal with the Knicks.
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But, per SNY's Ian Begley , this is actually a non-guaranteed deal for Brogdon. That means that New York could cut Brogdon before the season begins, which is notable for those already projecting his role on the team or in the depth chart.
New York also signed Landry Shamet , who played for the Knicks last season, to a non-guaranteed veteran minimum deal on Thursday.
Garrison Mathews , an underrated player who most recently suited up for the Atlanta Hawks , also agreed to the same type of contract.
The Knicks effectively " have set up a wing battle for a roster spot " with these moves, per New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy.
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That is because according to salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan , the Knicks only have enough cap space before hitting the second apron to sign one of these players on a veteran minimum to the 13th spot on their roster.
They are expected to save the 14th spot for an unsigned rookie, presumably Mohamed Diawara, under the second-round pick exception.
If they want to keep two of the veterans, meanwhile, New York's front office would likely have to make a trade or a different creative cap maneuver.
All of these players have a chance to show what they have during training camp, but Shamet (28) and Mathews (28) are both younger than Brogdon (32) and may have more in the tank. Shamet also has more familiarity with the team after playing in New York last season.
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Brogdon is a recognizable name for NBA fans but may never actually suit up for the Knicks depending on the outlook of the next few weeks.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Malcolm Brogdon may not actually play for Knicks next season
