# Knicks' 6 Cut Candidates for Next Few Days

> Knicks target 6 players to keep on roster before season starts.
- Title: Knicks' 6 Cut Candidates for Next Few Days | Shortify
- Summary: Knicks target 6 players to keep on roster before season starts. New York Knicks must decide on six potential cuts before October 20 as they prepare for the…
- Keywords: new york knicks, nba, moussa cisse, jericho sims, micah peavy, oscar tshiebwe, micah potter, dwight powell, sports, Knicks', Cut, Candidates
- Source: New York Knicks On SI — https://si.com/nba/knicks/onsi/6-cut-candidates-knicks-must-keep-tabs-on-over-next-few-days-01m2f6c85s40
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:20:11+00:00
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- Topics: new york knicks, nba, moussa cisse, jericho sims, micah peavy, oscar tshiebwe, micah potter, dwight powell, sports
## Knicks make moves before final preseason game
New York Knicks waived Ochai Agbaji, Tony Bradley, and Drew Eubanks who suffered a torn pectoral muscle.
## Knicks have financial wiggle room
Team has enough financial wiggle room to add one veteran minimum deal.
## Bruce Brown and James Wiseman stay
Bruce Brown and James Wiseman are sticking around on non-guaranteed deals.
## Knicks target 6 players
Knicks must keep tabs on six players over next few days before season starts.
## Moussa Cisse
Rose tried to poach Cisse from Dallas but Mavericks matched the cheap contract.
## Cisse has no-trade clause
Cisse has a no-trade clause and Dallas can't trade him to New York for a year.
## Dwight Powell in camp
Dwight Powell is in camp with Dallas hoping to earn his way back.
## Jericho Sims
Sims opted into his $2.8 million player option but Bucks might cut him.
## Sims' minutes and stats
Sims averaged 19.9 minutes last year with 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds.
## Micah Peavy
Peavy played 61 games for Pelicans with 4 starts before being traded to Grizzlies.
## Peavy's defense
Peavy improved Pelicans' defensive rating by 1.8 when he played 743 minutes.
## Oscar Tshiebwe
Tshiebwe is on non-guaranteed deal with Rockets and rebounds well.
## Tshiebwe's potential
Tshiebwe averaged 22.5 points and 19.5 rebounds in final two games of 2025-26 season.
## Micah Potter
Potter is on non-guaranteed contract with full guarantee expected Jan 10, 2027.
## Key takeaway

New York Knicks must decide on six potential cuts before October 20 as they prepare for the NBA season.