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Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury

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Bondy, S. (2026, October 15). Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/knicks-roster-battle-thins-with-brutal-drew-eubanks-injury/

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The New York Knicks have waived Drew Eubanks due to his torn pectoral muscle, eliminating him from contention for the final roster spot. Among the remaining candidates are James Wiseman and Tony Bradley, with Wiseman emerging as the frontrunner after scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a recent game against Toronto. Knicks coach Mike Brown emphasized the need for the selected player to maintain high energy levels even during limited playing time.

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As of October 15, 2026, the New York Knicks have waived Drew Eubanks due to a severe injury. Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle, eliminating him from contention for the final roster spot. The team had three centers on non-guaranteed deals in training camp: Drew Eubanks, James Wiseman, and Tony Bradley. Coach Mike Brown emphasized that the Knicks are looking for a player who can maintain focus and energy despite fluctuating minutes and sporadic playing time. This decision leaves James Wiseman as the frontrunner to secure the 14th roster spot after scoring 18 points with 10 rebounds in a recent game against Toronto.

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🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury

🔮 We’ll keep watching film and keep drilling it and all that other stuff.” Tony Bradley (10 points in seven minutes, 5-for-5 from the field) and Pacôme Dadiet (seven points, 2-for-3 from long distance) were efficient for the Knicks off the bench. None of the starters are expected to play Tuesday in Toronto, which is the second half of a back-to-back.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Mike Brown keeping Knicks’ offense ‘real generic’ to test players in preseason

🔮 “As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season.”

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Knicks shut down Karl-Anthony Towns contract talks before season

🔮 They needed to go fill their cup, however that may be,” Brown said.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Knicks starters effective after Mike Brown gives them extended minutes

🔮 Sacrificing with grace will probably be important again this season for Clarkson, who is part of a crowded backcourt with no guarantee of playing time.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Jordan Clarkson happy to do his part with Knicks — and knows role

🔮 He might be able to start.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Ex-Knick Ariel Hukporti exits in scary 79ers preseason debut moment

🔮 After winning a championship, Karl-Anthony Towns wrongly believed his contract extension negotiations would go smoothly — especially since he’s willing to take a discount.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Karl-Anthony Towns fumes with grim update on Knicks contract talks

🔮 “So if I did a joint replacement, then I wouldn’t be able to play.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Knicks’ Josh Hart details gruesome reality of damaged finger

🔮 In each case, you could say it backfired.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Why the Knicks are playing hardball with Karl-Anthony Towns — and what it means for their future

🔮 “What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four – Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Knicks still mulling whether to go to White House

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The battle for the Knicks’ final roster spot lost a candidate. asserted

battle → lose → candidate

Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning. asserted

source → suffer → York

Eubanks was among three centers on non-guaranteed deals in training camp, joining James Wiseman and Tony Bradley. asserted

Eubanks → join → Wiseman

As The Post reported a couple weeks ago, Wiseman was the early frontrunner to secure the 14th roster spot. asserted

Wiseman → report → spot

His play recently — he scored 18 points with 10 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss to Toronto — seemed to only bolster his case. asserted

he → score → case

Coach Mike Brown outlined what he wants from the winner of the competition. asserted

he → outline → competition

“We just hope that there’s a passion and an energy and a focus coming from that spot because, I’m sure at times that person will start, at times they may be the first backup and at times they may be second backup uncertain

they → hope → times

,” Brown said. asserted

Brown → say → ?

“So as the minutes are fluctuating, you’re going to have to generate some internal energy at times, to go play in a low-minute game. asserted

you → fluctuate → game

“Sometimes he’ll maybe not play one or two, maybe three games in a row. asserted

he → play → row

You look for that, and then you know, you just look for somebody that’s going to play hard at the end of the day – try to do the things that you’re asking on both sides of the floor. asserted

you → look → floor

And bring a little something different than what the two guys in front of you bring. asserted

guys → bring → you

What’s happening on and off the Garden court Sign up for Inside the Knicks by Stefan Bondy, a weekly exclusive on Sports+. asserted

happening → happen → Sports+

During Tuesday’s loss in Toronto, he played 15 minutes with eight points and two boards. asserted

he → play → points

The Knicks can only keep one more player and stay under the second apron. asserted

Knicks → keep → apron

They also have veteran guard Bruce Brown on a nonguaranteed deal in training camp but have prioritized a center. asserted

They → have → center

To keep Brown, the Knicks would have to unload salary in a trade. asserted

Knicks → keep → trade

Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury

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