Ochai Agbaji is on the New York Knicks roster, confirmed by the official roster listing on Wednesday, Sep. 16, after arriving from free agency with no prior roster spot. No injury report preceded the move, and his contract is not on file yet.
The move
Ochai Agbaji joins the New York Knicks roster, confirmed by the official roster listing on Wednesday, Sep. 16. The 26-year-old guard, entering his fifth NBA season, arrives from free agency after holding no roster spot. No injury report preceded the transaction; none is logged for this move. The specific terms of how he joined are not announced beyond his presence on the roster.
The money
Agbaji's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years are not available. 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 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
Last season, Agbaji averaged 15.7 minutes, 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 62 games. He joins a Knicks backcourt and wing rotation that leaned last season on 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, Josh Hart at 30.2 minutes and 12.0 points, and Miles McBride at 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points. The Knicks now carry 22 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Ochai Agbaji's contract with the Knicks?
It is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No report is logged ahead of this transaction.
How many players are on the Knicks roster now?
22, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What did Agbaji average last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 15.7 minutes, 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 62 games.