Second apron forced Knicks to save James Wiseman from season in Europe

The New York Knicks signed center James Wiseman to a veteran's minimum contract after salary cap second-apron restrictions limited their offseason roster moves. Following departures of Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti in free agency, Wiseman beat out Tony Bradley and Drew Eubanks for a spot on the roster. The signing prevented a planned move overseas after his agent, Miško Ražnatović, previously indicated Wiseman would continue his basketball career in Europe.

Kris Pursiainen of Daily Knicks notes that New York is treating the second apron as a hard cap under Governor James Dolan. Pursiainen argues that despite entering the season with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, the Knicks remain thin at center and may eventually need to explore trade options using second-round picks to reinforce frontcourt depth.