Overview
- John Konchar agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Knicks, a move his agent confirmed to ESPN late Tuesday night.
- Minnesota is responsible for the roughly $6.1–6.2 million still guaranteed on Konchar’s deal, which let him sign a minimum or non-guaranteed contract elsewhere without giving up that money.
- Konchar is a 6-foot-5 veteran wing known for rebounding, on-ball defense and playmaking in limited minutes rather than scoring, traits that fit a low-usage role on a contender.
- The signing brings New York to 14 players on standard contracts and positions the team close to the NBA’s second tax apron, which limits its ability to keep multiple additional veteran minimum signings.
- The Knicks also added several veteran camp bodies — notably Drew Eubanks, Bruce Brown, James Wiseman and Ochai Agbaji — creating a tight competition for the final roster spot and forcing a choice between keeping extra wing depth or more frontcourt size.