Knicks sign Bruce Brown to Exhibit 9 deal as training camp roster battles open

Brown's Exhibit 9 deal and what it means

The New York Knicks signed Bruce Brown, a former NBA champion with the 2023 Denver Nuggets, to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, with the team subsequently announcing the move after HoopsHype's Michael Scotto first reported it. An Exhibit 9 agreement is a training-camp arrangement that limits New York's financial exposure if Brown is injured before the regular season, meaning he has an opportunity to make the roster but no guaranteed place on it. Brown, 30, brings eight years of NBA experience and career averages of 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists across six franchises, and he appeared in all 82 games for Denver last season while averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists on 38.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Konchar locked in on a one-year pact

Separately, free agent forward John Konchar agreed to a one-year contract with the Knicks, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday night. Konchar, 30, is entering his eighth NBA season after splitting the 2025-26 campaign between the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies, having previously spent his first six seasons with Memphis before being dealt to Utah in the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade, later flipped to Minnesota and then waived by the Timberwolves. He averaged 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 26 games for Utah last season, and reports indicate he has a strong chance to make New York's final roster. Konchar will also collect his guaranteed $6.17 million salary from Minnesota this season, giving him the freedom to prioritize opportunity and fit.

Eubanks and other camp invites

The Knicks also plan to sign veteran center Drew Eubanks to compete for a roster spot, adding another experienced name to the mix of Exhibit 9 invitees that includes former first-round pick James Wiseman. New York currently has 13 guaranteed standard contracts and is expected to carry 14 players because of its proximity to the second apron, leaving Brown, Konchar and Eubanks among those positioned to compete for a limited number of openings ahead of training camp. The Heat, Magic and Raptors had also expressed interest in Konchar before he chose New York, underscoring the level of competition for available veteran free agents this late in the offseason.

Roster context around the defending champions

The Knicks are coming off an NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs and have retained most of their championship roster, adding center Andre Drummond after Mitchell Robinson left for the Boston Celtics. With one or two open roster spots to settle, New York's flurry of Exhibit 9 and one-year agreements signals a crowded training-camp competition rather than a marquee addition, and the franchise will look to narrow that field when camp opens. Brown's arrival adds a player the organization had previously tracked, while Ben Simmons signed with the Sacramento Kings before becoming part of New York's calculus.

Follow-up signals

Training camp roster decisions and the trimming of Exhibit 9 contracts will clarify whether Brown, Konchar, Eubanks and Wiseman survive to the Knicks' regular-season roster, with the team expected to finalize its 14-man standard group before the season opener.