Kevin McCullar Jr. is on the New York Knicks roster as of Sunday, Sep. 27, per the official roster. The 25-year-old guard moves from free agency, where he held no roster spot, and no report preceded the transaction.
The move
Kevin McCullar Jr., a 25-year-old guard with two seasons of NBA experience, joins the New York Knicks roster. He moves from free agency, where he held no roster spot, to New York. The move was detected from the official roster on Sunday, Sep. 27. No report preceded the transaction; none is logged for Kevin McCullar Jr. at this time.
The money
Kevin McCullar Jr.'s contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Knicks carry a payroll of $230.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, already over the second apron. The salary cap is set at $165.0 million for the season, the luxury tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. The 18-contract figure does not yet reflect his new deal.
The fit
McCullar averaged 2.4 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 7.4 minutes across 21 games last season. He joins a Knicks perimeter rotation that last season featured Jalen Brunson (35.0 minutes, 26.0 points), Mikal Bridges (32.8 minutes, 14.4 points), Miles McBride (26.3 minutes, 12.0 points) and Landry Shamet (23.0 minutes, 9.3 points). The Knicks now carry 22 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Kevin McCullar Jr.'s contract with the Knicks?
It is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Was there a report tied to this move?
No report preceded the transaction; none is logged.
How many players are on the Knicks roster now?
22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.