New York Knicks 2025 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the New York Knicks as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
Player Option
Team Option
Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (17) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns Post Scorer | C | 30 | 10 | 2.72 | $53.1M | $57.0M | $61.0M | birdRights | $110.2M | |||
| OG Anunoby Movement Shooter | PF | 28 | 8 | 0.81 | $39.5M | $42.5M | $45.4M | $48.3M | birdRights | $127.5M | ||
| Jalen Brunson Shot Creator | PG | 29 | 7 | 1.83 | $34.9M | $37.7M | $40.5M | $43.3M | birdRights | $113.2M | ||
| Mikal Bridges Movement Shooter | SF | 29 | 7 | -0.47 | $24.9M | $33.4M | $36.1M | $38.8M | $41.5M | birdRights | $133.3M | |
| Josh Hart Primary Ball Handler | SG | 30 | 8 | 1.45 | $19.4M | $20.9M | $22.3M | empty | $40.3M | |||
| Mitchell Robinson Athletic Finisher | C | 27 | 7 | 0.38 | $12.9M | birdRights | $12.9M | |||||
| Guerschon Yabusele Stretch Big | C | 30 | 8 | -1.69 | $5.5M | $5.7M | taxpayerMidLevelException | $5.5M | ||||
| Miles McBride Secondary Ball Handler | PG | 25 | 4 | 0.08 | $4.3M | $3.9M | birdRights | $8.2M | ||||
| Pacôme Dadiet Low Minute | SG | 20 | 1 | -0.95 | $2.8M | $2.9M | $5.3M | rookieScaleException | $2.8M | |||
| Jordan Clarkson Shot Creator | SG | 33 | 11 | -0.59 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
| Landry Shamet Movement Shooter | SG | 28 | 7 | -2.29 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
| Tyler Kolek Low Minute | PG | 24 | 1 | -0.63 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $2.4M | secondRoundException | $4.4M | |||
| Mohamed Diawara Low Minute | SF | 20 | 0 | $1.2M | minimum | $1.2M | ||||||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Trey Jemison III Athletic Finisher | C | 26 | 2 | -1.13 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Tosan Evbuomwan Stationary Shooter | SF | 24 | 2 | -1 | $0 | minimum | $0 | |||||
| Kevin McCullar Jr. Low Minute | SF | 24 | 1 | -0.49 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (1) | ||||||||||||
| P.J. Tucker Role Player | 19 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 26.7 | 6.4 | -0.13 | $14.8M | $22.9M | $30.4M | $43.5M | $41.5M | $43.4M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $205.7M | $197.9M | $122.1M | $38.8M | $0 | $564.6M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $208.0M | $206.7M | $213.3M | $130.5M | $41.5M | $564.6M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $154.6M | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $187.8M | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron | $195.9M | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron | $207.8M | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.1M | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $14.1M | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.6M | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $8.7M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $53.3M | - $40.7M | - $39.0M | $52.4M | $150.6M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $51.0M | - $31.9M | $52.1M | $144.1M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | - $20.1M | - $5.0M | - $1.6M | $91.8M | $191.9M | |||||||
Apron Space | - $12.0M | $3.9M | $7.4M | $101.3M | $201.9M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | - $192K | $16.9M | $20.8M | $115.3M | $216.6M | |||||||
Notes
The Knicks are currently hard capped at the 2nd apron for the 2025-2026 season
• Used a portion of their mid-level exception to sign Guerschon Yabusele.
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2025-2026
Garrison Mathews
Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)Pacôme Dadiet
New York (NYK) exercised $2.98 million option for 2026-27Garrison Mathews
Waived by New York (NYK)Alex Len
Waived by New York (NYK)Malcolm Brogdon
Waived by New York (NYK)Show More
Donovan Williams
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Donovan Williams
Waived by New York (NYK)Romeo Langford
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Romeo Langford
Waived by New York (NYK)Tosan Evbuomwan
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Trey Jemison III
Signed a Two-Way contract with New York (NYK)Garrison Mathews
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Mohamed Diawara
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Alex Len
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 9Matt Ryan
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Alex Len
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10Tosan Evbuomwan
Signed a Two-Way contract with New York (NYK)Malcolm Brogdon
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 9Malcolm Brogdon
Signed a 1 year $3.30 million contract with New York (NYK)Mikal Bridges
Signed a 4 year $150 million contract extension with New York (NYK) - includes 2029-30 Player Option and Trade BonusMikal Bridges
Signed a 4 year $150 million contract extension with New York (NYK) - includes 2029-30 Player Option and 5.69% Trade BonusJordan Clarkson
Signed a 1 year $3.63 million contract with New York (NYK) - once clears waiversGuerschon Yabusele
Signed a 2 year $11.28 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2026-27 Player OptionGuerschon Yabusele
Signed a 2 year $11.65 million contract with New York (NYK)Ariel Hukporti
New York (NYK) exercised $1.96 million Club Option for 2025-26Kevin McCullar Jr.
New York (NYK) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentMarJon Beauchamp
New York (NYK) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentAnton Watson
New York (NYK) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentP.J. Tucker
New York (NYK) declined $3.47 million Club Option for 2025-26Mohamed Diawara
Traded to New York (NYK) from LA (LAC) with Luka Mitrovic for Kobe SandersKobe Sanders
Drafted by New York (NYK): Round 2 (#50 overall)P.J. Tucker
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2025-26 Club OptionP.J. Tucker
Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)MarJon Beauchamp
Signed a Two-Way contract with New York (NYK)Anton Watson
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYK)Jacob Toppin
Waived by New York (NYK)Delon Wright
Traded to New York (NYK) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 3-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded cash, 0 to New York (NYK); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson and 2028 1st round pick to Washington (WAS); New York (NYK) traded Jericho Sims to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL)Delon Wright
Traded to New York (NYK) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 4-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded $2,000,000 and Hugo Besson to New York (NYK); Milwaukee (MIL) traded $4,130,000 to San Antonio (SAS); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, 2028 1st round pick and $1,000,000 to Washington (WAS); New York (NYK) traded Jericho Sims to Milwaukee (MIL); New York (NYK) traded Mathias Lessort to Washington (WAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded Kyle Kuzma and 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded Patrick Baldwin Jr. to San Antonio (SAS)Delon Wright
Traded to New York (NYK) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 4-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded $2,000,000, 0 and Hugo Besson to New York (NYK); Milwaukee (MIL) traded $4,130,000, 0 to San Antonio (SAS); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, 2028 1st round pick and $1,000,000, 0 to Washington (WAS); New York (NYK) traded Jericho Sims to Milwaukee (MIL); New York (NYK) traded Mathias Lessort to Washington (WAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded Kyle Kuzma and 2025 2nd round pick to Milwaukee (MIL); Washington (WAS) traded Patrick Baldwin Jr. to San Antonio (SAS)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | WAS |
2026 | 1 | Own |
2026 | 2 | ORL, DET or MIL |
2027 | 2 | Own |
2028 | 2 | IND or PHX |
2028 | 2 | BOS |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 2 | BOS or WAS holds rights to swap |
2027 | 1 | BKN |
2028 | 1 | BKN holds rights to swap |
2028 | 2 | DET |
2029 | 1 | BKN |
2029 | 2 | DET or SAC |
2030 | 2 | POR |
2031 | 1 | BKN |
2031 | 2 | CHA |