Hoopsrumors put James Wiseman and Bruce Brown into two separate roundups this week, pairing them with players from other rosters and offering no detail on why. Camp keeps moving regardless, with the preseason opener at Philadelphia ten days out and the real opener set for October 20.
Names, No News
Hoopsrumors ran two Knicks mentions this week without landing a single fact. Marc Stein's report on September 21 placed James Wiseman's name next to Vincent, Leonard and the Mavericks, no connection explained. A day earlier, an Atlantic Notes piece grouped Bruce Brown with Hukporti, the Raptors and Lopez, same treatment. Wiseman and Brown are both under contract in New York; neither report says that changes.
Injury Watch
Jalen Brunson carries a left wrist issue, arm trouble listed alongside it, with an October 1 target to return. Mohamed Diawara has a finger problem and the same target date. Camp opens for real before either gets tested in a game.
Preseason Starts
New York opens preseason October 5 at Philadelphia, then hosts Washington on October 8 and Minnesota on October 12, before closing at Toronto on October 13. The regular season follows October 20 at home against the 76ers, on NBC and Peacock.
The Real Number
New York carries a payroll of $230.2 million into a season with zero games played, above the $221.7 million second apron and clear of the $200.4 million tax line. That number doesn't move until someone gets traded or cut.
Bottom Line
Bruce Brown signed on a non-guaranteed deal after his move from Denver, and neither hoopsrumors report this week touched his roster odds. That's the open question camp still has to answer before the 76ers game on October 20.
Are the Knicks connected to any trade rumors right now?
Hoopsrumors named James Wiseman and Bruce Brown in two separate roundups this week, pairing them with players from other teams, but neither report gave a reason or a deal.
When do the Knicks play their first game of the season?
New York opens preseason October 5 at Philadelphia and starts the regular season October 20 at home against the 76ers on NBC and Peacock.
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