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Knicks waive Bruce Brown, expected to sign James Wiseman for final roster spot

The New York Knicks made a tough roster decision Saturday, waiving veteran guard Bruce Brown to clear space for James Wiseman, who secured the final spot on the opening-night roster. The move came after the Knicks failed to finalize a trade despite extensive efforts, including exploring deals involving Pacers forward Tyler Kolek and Pistons guard Pacome Dadiet.

Brown, a 30-year-old with eight NBA seasons across six teams, averaged 7.9 points and 2.1 assists in limited minutes for the Denver Nuggets last year, while his preseason performance with New York included 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists in three games. Wiseman, a 6-foot-11 big man signed to an Exhibit 9 contract, stood out in preseason action with 32 points and 17 rebounds across four games, including a standout double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in his lone start against Toronto.

The 25-year-old former No. 2 overall pick overcame a career-altering knee injury and Achilles tear to re-emerge as a potential rotational big man for the Knicks, who saw enough in his preseason work to edge out other candidates like Drew Eubanks and Tony Bradley.

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