# Knicks Waive 16 Players Ahead of Season Opener

> Knicks face roster dilemma after waiving 16 players as Wiseman and Brown compete for spot.
- Title: Knicks Waive 16 Players Ahead of Season Opener | Shortify
- Summary: Knicks face roster dilemma after waiving 16 players as Wiseman and Brown compete for spot. Knicks must decide whether to keep James Wiseman or Bruce Brown…
- Keywords: nba, knicks, james wiseman, bruce brown, drew eubanks, roster cuts, preseason, nba season opener, sports, Waive, Players, Ahead
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-sixteen-nba-players-waived-in-a-single-day-ahead-of-season-opener-as-knicks-lead-charge
- Author: Krishna
- Published: 2026-10-16T13:53:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nba, knicks, james wiseman, bruce brown, drew eubanks, roster cuts, preseason, nba season opener, sports
## NBA Roster Cuts
Sixteen players were waived across the NBA on Thursday, October 15, as teams moved closer to opening night.
## Knicks Make Three Cuts
The Knicks waived Ochai Agbaji, Tony Bradley and Drew Eubanks.
## Eubanks' Injury Complicates Plans
Eubanks suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the October 13 preseason game against the Toronto Raptors.
## Wiseman's Strong Preseason Performance
Wiseman started the game and finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes.
## Brown's Veteran Experience
Brown recorded five points, four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes against Toronto.
## Financial Trade Requirement
The Knicks would need to trade a player on a standard contract without taking salary back to keep both Wiseman and Brown.
## Exhibit 10 Deals for Development
Players like David Muoka and Ben Humrichous used Exhibit 10 deals to continue development with G League affiliates.
## Roster Rules Challenge
Teams must trim down to a maximum of 15 standard NBA contracts with up to three two-way players.
## Knicks' Final Decision
The Knicks may have to make one more difficult decision before the season begins.
## Key takeaway

Knicks must decide whether to keep James Wiseman or Bruce Brown after Eubanks' injury, risking a trade to stay under salary rules.