Knicks Sign Igor Miličić Jr. to Exhibit 10 Deal

The New York Knicks are still shopping at the margins, and they’ve found another long, mobile project for the frontcourt.

Polish forward Igor Miličić Jr. has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Knicks, according to Karol Wasiek of Interia Sport, giving the 24-year-old a ticket into training camp and a shot at sticking somewhere in the organization. It’s a small move on paper. It’s exactly the kind of move that can matter over 82 games.

A 6-10 Swing Piece With Upside

Miličić arrives with the profile front offices love to keep around. He’s listed at 6-foot-10 and 225 pounds, with enough agility to slide between both forward spots and even moonlight as a small-ball center when lineups get creative.

He spent last season with the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, where he averaged 7.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in regular-season play. The league lists him as an undrafted forward out of Tennessee, but his college path ran through Virginia and Charlotte before he finished up with the Volunteers.

The production in Delaware won’t jump off the page, yet the outline of the player is clear: size, movement, and the framework of a modern frontcourt piece who can be moved around the chessboard.

The more eye-catching flashes have come with his national team. Representing Poland in World Cup qualifying, Miličić strung together two standout performances: 18 points and eight rebounds against Germany, then 13 points, six assists and four steals against Israel, per Sportando. Those numbers hint at more than just a stretch big or a hustle guy. They point to a player who can put the ball on the floor, make reads, and disrupt passing lanes.

For a Knicks team still sorting out what lies behind its established rotation, that kind of versatility is worth a longer look.

Flexibility on the Back End

Timing matters here. New York still has plenty of room to maneuver.

Before bringing in Miličić, the Knicks had 13 players on standard contracts and none of their three two-way slots filled. NBA rules allow up to 21 players under contract during the offseason and training camp, so this deal barely makes a dent in their flexibility. It simply adds another option to a board that’s far from finalized.

The top of the roster is largely locked in. The Knicks kept their championship core intact and moved quickly to plug the Mitchell Robinson gap by adding Andre Drummond. Jose Alvarado, Jordan Clarkson, Mohamed Diawara and Landry Shamet are all set to return, preserving continuity around the stars.

Behind them, though, the picture is still wet paint.

New York must eventually trim down to a maximum of 15 standard contracts for the regular season, with up to three additional two-way deals available. Two-way players can be active for as many as 50 regular-season games, but they can’t touch the playoffs unless their deals are converted to standard contracts.

That structure gives Miličić multiple doors to try and walk through.

He can battle for one of the final standard roster spots. He can play his way into a two-way contract, using the flexibility of that role to shuttle between New York and Westchester. Or he can be waived after camp and land with the Westchester Knicks if the organization keeps his G League rights under the Exhibit 10 setup.

For the Knicks, the risk is minimal: a camp invite, a modest financial commitment, and the chance to lock in a 6-foot-10 forward with shooting potential and defensive range if he pops.

For Miličić, it’s something bigger — a shot at carving out a place in the defending champions’ ecosystem at a moment when the back end of the depth chart is still being written.

Training camp will decide how far he climbs. The only certainty is that he won’t be the last new face walking through the door before the Knicks open camp and start tightening the screws on a title defense.