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Report: Knicks weren’t shopping Tyler Kolek to make room for Bruce Brown

In his latest Stein Line newsletter, Marc Stein reported that the Knicks “did not shop reserve guard Tyler Kolek to try to make roster room for Bruce Brown.” According to Stein, only a trade for a center would have pried…

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 8:25 PM
Report: Knicks weren’t shopping Tyler Kolek to make room for Bruce Brown
Key Things to Know
  • The Knicks did not shop guard Tyler Kolek to create roster room for Bruce Brown.
  • Marc Stein reported that only a trade for a center would have prompted New York to move Kolek.
  • Veteran Bruce Brown was released by the Knicks on October 17.
The Story in 60 Seconds

According to Marc Stein, the New York Knicks did not shop reserve guard Tyler Kolek to clear a roster spot for Bruce Brown. Stein reported that only a trade acquisition for a center would have led the Knicks to consider moving the third-year guard, refuting previous reports suggesting Kolek was being actively shopped before Brown's release.

The Knicks recently released Brown on October 17 and awarded their 14th and final roster spot to center James Wiseman to remain below the second apron. Both Kolek and Pacome Dadiet are now set to be on the roster for opening night alongside Wiseman.

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