Official waiver in New York
The New York Knicks have waived guard Paul Zilinskas, effective September 15, leaving him without an NBA team after a sign-and-waive transaction that does not change the franchise current roster count. The move confirms his exit from the team and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League affiliate Westchester Knicks.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by RealGM, which places the cut within the same September 15 wave in which New York also waived Jaden Akins, Nick Jourdain, Mitch Mascari, Toby Okani and Igor Milicic Jr.
Zilinskas profile
Zilinskas, a 6-foot-5 guard and 25-year-old, joined the Knicks ecosystem in January 2026 in a three-team trade that sent him from Austin Spurs to Westchester. Last season he appeared in 39 G League games between Westchester, Memphis Hustle and Austin Spurs, averaging 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.7 minutes.
With Westchester, his most stable base, he averaged 9.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24.2 minutes on 43.9 percent shooting and 39.4 percent from three. RealGM notes that the waiver does not break New York project continuity: Zilinskas fits the Exhibit 10 routine of players who pass through the main preseason roster before continuing their development with the affiliate.
What the waiver means
By leaving the main roster, Zilinskas no longer occupies a training-camp spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the Knicks ecosystem is defined. The most likely scenario leads to the Westchester Knicks, where he could follow the Exhibit 10 pathway.
If he eventually joins the affiliate and spends at least 60 days in the G League, he could earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $91,000. For New York, the cut fits the development structure the Knicks have consolidated ahead of training camp, which opens in late September.
Roster context
Zilinskas move comes alongside five other players for whom New York used the same sign-and-waive pattern. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Knicks have used this September to secure rights in Westchester rather than lock roster spots on the main NBA team.
