Paul Zilinskas, a 25-year-old rookie guard, is now on the Knicks' roster as of Wednesday, September 16. He arrives from free agency with no prior NBA game experience.
The move
Paul Zilinskas, 25, joins the New York Knicks from free agency, having held no prior NBA roster spot. The move was detected from the official roster on Wednesday, September 16. No report preceded this move; it was not flagged in advance by the injury report or by any named reporter on file.
The money
Zilinskas' 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, over the first apron. The salary cap sits 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
Zilinskas enters as a rookie guard with no NBA line from last season. The Knicks' backcourt last season ran through Jalen Brunson at 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points, Mikal Bridges at 32.8 minutes and 14.4 points, Miles McBride at 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points, and Landry Shamet at 23.0 minutes and 9.3 points. The Knicks now carry 22 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What position does Paul Zilinskas play?
He is a guard.
Did a report precede the move?
No report on Zilinskas is logged ahead of this roster move.
What is Zilinskas' contract worth?
The contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.