The rookie guard is off New York's roster as of the Oct. 18 official roster check. No report preceded the move, and his departure comes as the Knicks sit over the second apron.
The move
Dink Pate is off the Knicks roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, per the official roster. There is no report that preceded the move; it is logged simply as detected from the roster. The 20-year-old guard, a rookie, had no NBA line last season, so this is a departure before he logged regular-season minutes with New York.
The money
Pate's contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day. The Knicks' payroll stands at $227.7 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Pate had no NBA line last season. New York's backcourt and wing rotation last season ran through Jalen Brunson at 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points, OG Anunoby at 33.2 minutes and 16.7 points, Mikal Bridges at 32.8 minutes and 14.4 points, and Josh Hart at 30.2 minutes and 12.0 points, with Miles McBride adding 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points. The Knicks carry 17 players on the roster against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Dink Pate leave the Knicks roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. No report preceded it, so the reason is not announced.
What is Dink Pate's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day.
Did Dink Pate play for the Knicks last season?
He had no NBA line last season.
Where do the Knicks stand against the salary cap?
New York's payroll is $227.7 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron of $221.7 million. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, and the first apron is $209.0 million.