The New York Knicks are enjoying the kind of Summer League breakout from Kevin McCullar Jr. that has many wondering, if not demanding, he be part of their plans for the 2025-26 season. And while the decision to re-sign him seems like a no-brainer, it's actually much more complicated.
As the Knicks' cap sheet stands, they cannot offer McCullar a roster spot and sign another veteran minimum contract. That doesn’t seem like a huge problem. And it might not be.
But veterans crack the rotation of contenders more often than sophomores with little NBA experience.