Mitchell Mascari is on the New York Knicks roster as of Wednesday, Sept. 16, per the club's official roster. The 26-year-old guard is a rookie with no NBA line from last season.
The move
Mitchell Mascari, a 26-year-old rookie guard, is on the New York Knicks roster as of Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to the official roster. He arrives from free agency, having held no NBA roster spot before this move. No report preceded the transaction; none is logged for Mascari ahead of his appearance on the roster.
The money
Mascari's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Knicks carry a payroll of $217.9 million across 13 contracts for 2026-27, which puts 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
Mascari has no NBA line from last season. He joins a backcourt led by Jalen Brunson, who played 35.0 minutes and scored 26.0 points a game last season, and Miles McBride, at 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points. The wing group includes OG Anunoby (33.2 minutes, 16.7 points) and Mikal Bridges (32.8 minutes, 14.4 points), with Karl-Anthony Towns (31.0 minutes, 20.1 points) up front. New York's roster now stands at 22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Mitchell Mascari's contract with the Knicks?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury or transaction report precede the move?
No report is logged ahead of Mascari's appearance on the roster.
How large is the Knicks' roster now?
22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.