The Knicks plan to cut Garrison Mathews at some point before Saturday’s waiver deadline, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv (via Twitter).
Stefan Bondy of The New York Post confirms the news (Twitter link).
According to Begley, the Knicks were happy with how Mathews performed in training camp and preseason but opted not to retain the sharpshooter due to their financial situation. New York is hard-capped at the second apron and — barring a cost-cutting trade, which appears unlikely in the short term after Malcolm Brogdon‘s sudden retirement — is only able to keep one veteran on a minimum-salary camp deal.
Landry Shamet has long been viewed as the frontrunner to fill that position and looks like an even stronger bet to stay with the Knicks after they decided to cut Mathews.
Begley hears Mathews, a six-year veteran who spent the past two-plus seasons with the Hawks, is expected to draw interest from rival teams that are looking for outside shooting.
The Nets also made a transaction tonight, officially signing Hunter Cattoor, as Brian Lewis of The New York Post relays (via Twitter).
A 6’3″ guard, Cattoor played five college seasons for Virginia Tech prior to going undrafted in 2024. The 24-year-old spent last season with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in France’s top basketball league, averaging 8.5 points while shooting 37.2% from long distance in 25 games.
Cattoor most recently suited up for the Cleveland’s Summer League team in Las Vegas.
Catoor sounds like the Nets’ last chance to put a small guarantee on the payroll when they waive him tomorrow. I think they’ve worked it out to be at or over the floor.
So it’s going to be Landry and Diawara ???? who knew
The two players who should gain the most. From coach Browns offense. Should be Bridges and McBride. I expect both of them to have good years.
Ready for the real thing man …. Lets do this
Hell yeah. I’d still trade Dadiet but whatever, I’m psyched about this squad. Even Clarkson gave me hope last night, maybe going from the tanking Jazz to the Garden really has woken him up
That’s what I’m hoping with Clarkson too. He talked about playing in the Garden.
With no Brogdon (or, say, Dinwiddie) we are really banking on Clarkson. He and Deuce are the backup guards but neither is a true PG. When Brunson sits, it’s gonna be the Clarkson show and he’d better not play like a selfish fool
@Bargzzz. I would have thought Dinwiddie or Burks would have been taken more seriously now. I like Shamet, but they need a backup PG.
Burks is no PG, we tried that last time he was here. Dinwiddie is good in theory but he might be washed. Fingers crossed that Kolek develops
McBride can handle the PG. it’s his natural position. Thibs didn’t have a bench last yr. To get mins under Thibs he had to play with Brunson. Under Brown you will see his true game. Kolek has to level up too.