The New York Knicks have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with forward Igor Miličić Jr., according to Karol Wasiek of Interia Sport.
Miličić, 24, went undrafted in 2025 and spent last season with the Delaware Blue Coats in the G League before appearing for the San Antonio Spurs during Summer League.
The Exhibit 10 deal gives Miličić an opportunity to compete during training camp, while leaving New York with flexibility over his next step if he does not make the regular-season roster.
This is the sort of signing that is easy to scroll past, but there is a clear reason for New York to take the look.
At 6-foot-10 and 225 pounds, Miličić gives the Knicks another sizeable forward to evaluate without committing a guaranteed roster spot. For an Exhibit 10 signing, that is really the point. New York is buying itself an opportunity to see whether there is something worth developing.
His first professional season was fairly modest. Miličić averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 18.8 minutes across 45 appearances for Delaware, so there is nothing in those numbers that suggests he is arriving ready to demand NBA rotation minutes.
The interesting part is the profile rather than the production. Miličić has size, can play across the frontcourt and has previously shown an ability to stretch the floor. That gives the Knicks enough to work with during camp without needing him to be an immediate contributor.
Westchester could ultimately be the more important part of this move. If Miličić does not earn an NBA or two-way spot, bringing him into the Knicks' development system would still give the organisation an opportunity to work with a 24-year-old forward whose combination of size and shooting potential is worth exploring.
LEAN EDGE VERDICT: This should not be treated as a signing that changes New York's rotation. It is a low-risk development swing on a player who still has something to prove. If he impresses in camp, things become more interesting. If not, developing him through Westchester makes considerably more sense than simply viewing the move as a failed attempt to make the Knicks roster.