Veteran forward T.J. Warren will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY (Twitter link).
The 31-year-old finished last season with Minnesota after inking a pair of two-way deals in March and earning a contract for the remainder of the season. He only got into 11 games, averaging 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per night. He also saw limited action in three playoff contests.
Warren’s best season was 2019/20 with Indiana when he averaged 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 67 games and became one of the stars of the post-COVID “bubble” in Orlando. However, he injured his left foot four games into the following season and hasn’t been the same since.
After sitting out all of 2021/22, Warren played 42 combined games with the Nets and Suns in 2022/23. He was out of the league for most of last season before landing the opportunity with the Timberwolves.
Warren has been searching for his next team throughout the summer and had a workout with the Kings last month.
The Knicks had to sign-and-trade three players to complete the Karl-Anthony Towns deal, so they currently have three open roster spots. With only 12 fully guaranteed contracts, there’s chance for Warren to make the roster with a strong preseason showing.
If he gets waived, the Exhibit 10 language will enable Warren to earn a bonus of up to $77.5K if he spends at least 60 days with New York’s G League affiliate.
*A pair of Ten-Day deals