Jaden Akins is now on the New York Knicks' roster, the move surfacing through the team's official roster on Wednesday, Sep. 16. The 23-year-old rookie guard had no prior NBA roster spot.
The move
Jaden Akins joins the New York Knicks, arriving with no prior NBA roster spot, as shown on the club's official roster as of Wednesday, Sep. 16. The 23-year-old guard is a rookie with no NBA history before this addition. No report is logged as having preceded the transaction, so the move surfaces first through the roster itself rather than through a prior signing or trade report.
The money
Akins' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are unknown for now. The Knicks carry a payroll of $217.9 million across 13 contracts for 2026-27, putting the club over the first apron. The league cap for 2026-27 is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million.
The fit
Akins has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Knicks backcourt led by Jalen Brunson, who averaged 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points last season, with Mikal Bridges (32.8 minutes, 14.4 points), Josh Hart (30.2 minutes, 12.0 points) and Miles McBride (26.3 minutes, 12.0 points) also in the mix, plus Landry Shamet (23.0 minutes, 9.3 points). New York's roster now stands at 22 players, 15 on standard deals plus three on two-way contracts.
Is Jaden Akins on a standard or two-way contract?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet.
Did a report precede the move?
No report is logged as having preceded this transaction.
How big is the Knicks' roster now?
22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.