Knicks Sign Igor Miličić Jr. to Exhibit 10 Deal
The New York Knicks are dipping back into the developmental market, this time for a 6-foot-10 Polish forward with a growing résumé and a lot of runway left.
Igor Miličić Jr. has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the defending champions, according to Karol Wasiek of Interia Sport, a move that gives the 24-year-old a training camp audition and a potential bridge to something bigger in New York.
A Versatile Bet for the Frontcourt
Miličić is the kind of profile front offices like to keep close: big frame, modern skill set, low cost.
Listed at 6-foot-10 and 225 pounds, he spent last season with the Delaware Blue Coats, the Philadelphia 76ers’ G League affiliate, 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 story runs longer than that. He logged stops at Virginia and Charlotte before finishing his NCAA career with the Volunteers.
That journey has produced a flexible forward who can slide between both frontcourt spots and even moonlight as a small-ball center when lineups get creative. Size, mobility, and just enough playmaking to keep defenses honest — that combination is why he’s getting this look.
His recent work with Poland only sharpened the intrigue. During World Cup qualifying, he strung together two standout performances: 18 points and eight rebounds against Germany, then 13 points, six assists and four steals against Israel, per Sportando. Scoring, glass work, playmaking, defensive activity — it’s the kind of all-around line that makes a coaching staff want to see more.
For a Knicks roster still sorting out its depth behind a firmly established core, that versatility matters.
Knicks Keep Their Flexibility
New York is not squeezing him into a crowded room. There is space here — literally and structurally.
Before bringing in Miličić, the Knicks had 13 players on standard contracts and all three two-way slots open. NBA rules allow up to 21 players during the offseason and training camp, so his arrival barely dents their flexibility. It’s another look, not a commitment.
At the top, the picture is clear. 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, giving Tom Thibodeau a familiar rotation with a few fresh wrinkles.
The back end, though, remains fluid. That’s where Miličić enters the conversation.
Teams must eventually trim to 15 standard contracts for the regular season, but they can also carry three players on two-way deals. Those two-way players can be active for up to 50 regular-season games, though they’re barred from the playoffs unless converted to standard contracts.
Inside that framework, Miličić has multiple doors he can try to kick open.
He can battle for one of the final standard spots. He can push for a two-way contract on a team that currently has all three slots open. Or he can be waived and land with the Westchester Knicks if New York retains his G League rights through the Exhibit 10 mechanism.
None of those paths require the Knicks to overextend. For the franchise, this is a low-risk wager on size, shooting potential and multi-positional utility. For Miličić, it’s a chance to turn a strong summer and a solid G League season into an NBA foothold.
And with several training camp spots still unclaimed, he’s unlikely to be the last long-shot big man walking into Tarrytown with something to prove.
